Software Engineering Manager - Cross-platform C++ - Multipass

Canonical; Rotterdam; Remote; EUR 77,300 - 103,066; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year

Annual compensation review

Maternity and paternity leave

Job summary

A leading open-source software provider is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead remote teams and develop talent. The role emphasizes timely software delivery and expertise in modern C++ and cross-platform development, specifically on macOS and Windows. Ideal candidates will possess strong technical communication skills and a history of fostering growth in others. This position offers a distributed work environment along with a personal learning budget and regular compensation reviews, ensuring a supportive and innovative workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Strong track record in developing and growing people.
• Focused on timely, high-quality software delivery.
• Experience in cross-platform development on macOS and/or Windows.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of remote engineers.
• Develop talent through coaching and mentoring.
• Set and manage expectations with various stakeholders.
• Participate in code and architectural reviews.

Skills

Strong technical communication skills

Expertise in modern C++ development

Cross-platform development experience

Knowledge of hypervisor technologies

Open-source experience

Education

Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science or similar

Job description

Software Engineering Manager – Cross-platform C++ – Multipass

Canonical is a leading provider of open‑source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT.

Location: Remote (EMEA and Americas)

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of remote engineers
• Develop talent through coaching, mentoring, feedback, and hands‑on career development
• Set and manage expectations with other engineering teams, senior management, and external stakeholders
• Advocate and advance modern software development practices
• Participate in the engineering process through code and architectural review
• Engage with teams at Canonical, the open source community, and partners
• Work from home with global travel for 4 to 6 weeks per year for internal and external events

Qualifications

• You love developing and growing people and have a strong track record of doing it
• You are focused on success and the delivery of timely, high‑quality software
• You have a Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or a similar degree
• You have strong written and verbal technical communication skills
• Expertise in modern C++ development
• Cross‑platform development experience on macOS and/or Windows
• Knowledge of hypervisor technologies such as Hyper‑V, VirtualBox, and KVM
• Open‑source experience and involvement

Benefits

• Distributed work environment with twice‑yearly team sprints in person
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long‑haul company events

About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu – one of the most important open‑source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud – we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer

We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.