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

Canonical; Fatih; Remote; TRY 2,973,661 - 3,823,279; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Annual compensation review

Recognition rewards

Maternity and paternity leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Priority Pass and travel upgrades for company events

Job summary

A pioneering tech firm is looking for a Software Engineering Manager to lead a remote team focused on delivering high-quality, cross-platform applications. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in managing engineering talent, extensive experience in modern C++ development, and excellent communication skills. This role offers an opportunity to work from home with occasional global travel. Join this innovative company and contribute to the world of open source software.

Qualifications

• Strong record of developing and growing people.
• Focused on delivering high-quality software on time.
• Experience with modern C++ development and cross-platform work.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of remote engineers.
• Set and manage expectations with teams and stakeholders.
• Participate in code and architectural review.

Skills

Leadership and talent development

Software delivery focus

Modern C++ development

Cross-platform development

Technical communication

Knowledge of hypervisor technologies

Open source experience

Education

Bachelor’s or equivalent in Computer Science or STEM

Job description

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

Join Canonical as a Software Engineering Manager – Cross-platform C++ – Multipass to lead the Multipass team, the workstation mini‑cloud that delivers a local cloud experience for developers on macOS, Windows, and Linux.

The role is remote and available in EMEA and the 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 4–6 weeks per year for internal and external events

Qualifications

• Strong track record of developing and growing people
• Focused on delivery of timely, high‑quality software
• Bachelor’s or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or similar degree
• 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 ProgrammeOpportunity 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, we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since its inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.