Engineering Manager - Solutions Engineering

canonical; Riyad Al Khabra; Remote; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a dynamic team of Python developers. This role emphasizes technical leadership, fostering growth in team members, and ensuring high-quality software delivery. You will have the opportunity to influence the engineering culture and collaborate with various stakeholders while advocating for modern software practices. If you are passionate about mentoring and leading teams in a collaborative environment, this position offers a unique chance to make a significant impact in a forward-thinking company. Join us to shape the future of engineering excellence!

Qualifications

• Proven track record in developing and mentoring engineering teams.
• Strong background in agile software development and cloud technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Python engineers in a remote setting.
• Plan and manage project goals while advocating for agile practices.

Skills

Leadership

Python Development

Agile Software Development

Cloud Computing

Linux Administration

Software Automation

Mentoring

Team Development

Education

Bachelor of Technology/Engineering (Automobile)

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

OpenStack

Kubernetes

Job description

Engineering Manager - Solutions Engineering

Education: Bachelor of Technology/Engineering (Automobile)

Nationality: Any Nationality

Vacancy: 1 Vacancy

Job Description:

As an Engineering Manager, your primary responsibility is to the people you lead and support: ensuring that they are growing as engineers, doing valuable work, and finding satisfaction in their career at Canonical. We need someone who can display technical leadership by leveraging a solid background in software development so that they're able to challenge and grow their team members. You will have the opportunity to influence the culture, facilitate technical delivery, and work with your team on direction and execution.

What you'll do:

• Lead and develop a team of Python engineers working remotely in global locations
• Hiring, coaching, mentoring, feedback, and hands-on career development
• Demonstrate sound engineering principles by directly contributing code yourself
• Plan and manage progress on agreed goals and projects
• Set and manage expectations with other engineering and operations teams
• Coordinate with management and internal and external stakeholders or customers
• Advocate for modern, agile software development practices
• Help develop and evangelize great engineering and organizational practices
• Grow a healthy, collaborative engineering culture in line with the company values
• Be an active part of the leadership team and collaborate with other leaders in the organisation
• Travel globally up to 10% of time for internal and external events

Who you are:

• You love developing and growing people and have a track record of doing it
• You are knowledgeable and passionate about agile software development
• You love leading, coaching, and mentoring software developers - especially Python ones
• You are knowledgeable in cloud computing concepts & technologies
• You are comfortable administrating Linux servers, including their storage and networking
• You have hands-on experience with software automation
• You are organized and want your team to deliver high-quality software in a timely manner
• You are a lifelong learner

Bonus points for:

• You have graduated with a university degree in Computer Science or related software engineering field
• Having a thorough understanding of modern infrastructure, including OpenStack or Kubernetes
• Having experience in operations as well as software development
• Being familiar with the challenges of large-scale, multi-cloud operations
• Go expertise

Company Industry: IT - Software Services

Department / Functional Area:

Keywords: Engineering Manager - Solutions Engineering