Cloud Engineering Manager

Canonical; Charlotte (NC); Remote; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Cloud Engineering Manager to lead a dynamic team in optimizing software delivery and operations. This role offers the chance to work with cutting-edge technologies like Kubernetes and OpenStack in a globally remote environment. You'll be responsible for overseeing managed services, ensuring quality and timely delivery, and collaborating with a diverse team of experts. With a strong focus on open-source development and a commitment to excellence, this position is perfect for a technologist passionate about Linux and cloud technologies. Join a forward-thinking organization that values growth and collaboration.

Benefits

USD 2,000 Annual Personal Development Budget

Annual Compensation Review

Recognition Rewards

Annual Holiday Leave

Maternity and Paternity Leave

Wellness and Assistance Programs

Opportunities to Travel

Travel Upgrades for Company Events

Qualifications

• Proven experience in software delivery and managing operations teams.
• Strong commitment to testing methodologies and maintainable code.

Responsibilities

• Manage a growing engineering team to optimize development and operations.
• Ensure proper team focus on priorities, milestones, and deliverables.

Skills

Software Delivery (Python, Go, C, C++, Java)

OpenStack

Linux System Administration

Agile Methodologies

Communication Skills

Collaboration Skills

Technical Understanding of Distributed Systems

Education

Bachelor's in Technology Field

Job description

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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 enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include major public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders across sectors. The company is pioneer in global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and few office-based roles. Teams meet 2-4 times yearly in interesting locations worldwide to align on strategy and execution.

The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.

We are hiring an Engineering Manager...

This role offers an opportunity for a technologist passionate about Linux and Cloud technologies to build a career with Canonical and drive success for Ubuntu and open source products. If you have an affinity for open source development and a passion for technology, you'll enjoy working with some of the best in the industry at Canonical.

The BootStack team designs, builds, and operates modern distributed systems on private infrastructure for customers. From Kubernetes to OpenStack, you'll work with cutting-edge technology in a fast-paced environment. As a Cloud Engineering Manager, you will oversee daily managed services of customer environments, including customer service management, operations, and product improvement engineering. Collaboration with customers, product engineering, and operations is essential.

Location: This is a globally remote role.

The role entails

1. Manage a growing engineering team to optimize development and operations quality and velocity
2. Identify and measure team health indicators
3. Implement disciplined engineering and operations processes
4. Represent the BootStack team with stakeholders, customers, and external teams
5. Ensure proper team focus on priorities, milestones, and deliverables
6. Work to meet service level agreements with global customer deployments
7. Deliver quality managed services in a timely manner

What we are looking for in you

1. Bachelor's (or equivalent) in a technology field
2. Proven experience in software delivery (Python, Go, C, C++, Java, or similar) and/or managing operations teams
3. Experience with OpenStack
4. Strong commitment to testing methodologies and maintainable code
5. Linux system administration experience, Ubuntu/Debian a plus
6. Strong communication and collaboration skills
7. Experience with agile methodologies
8. Experience managing distributed teams
9. Technical understanding of complex distributed systems
10. Knowledge of cloud topologies and technologies
11. Willingness to travel approximately 20% for team and customer meetings

What we offer colleagues

• Distributed work environment with biannual in-person team sprints
• USD 2,000 annual personal development budget
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Wellness and assistance programs
• Opportunities to travel and meet colleagues
• Travel upgrades for company events

About Canonical

Canonical leads in open source innovation, publishing Ubuntu, a key platform for AI, IoT, and cloud. We hire globally, uphold high standards, and foster a future-oriented work environment. Most colleagues work remotely, challenging you to think differently, learn new skills, and excel.

Equal Opportunity

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, providing fair consideration regardless of background or identity.