Cloud Engineering Manager

Canonical; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Cloud Engineering Manager to lead a dynamic team in optimizing cloud solutions. This role offers the chance to work with cutting-edge technologies like Kubernetes and OpenStack while managing a talented group of engineers. You'll ensure high-quality service delivery and foster collaboration with various stakeholders. The company promotes a flexible, remote work environment and values continuous learning and development. If you're passionate about open source and cloud technologies, this opportunity could be the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Annual learning and development budget of USD 2,000

Regular compensation reviews

Performance-based bonuses

Distributed work environment with biannual in-person team sprints

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 team focus on priorities, milestones, and deliverables.

Skills

Python

Go

C

C++

Java

Linux System Administration

Agile Methodologies

Communication Skills

Teamwork Skills

Education

Bachelor's in Technology

Tools

OpenStack

Kubernetes

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 leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders across sectors. The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing, with a distributed team of over 1200 colleagues in 75+ countries.

This role offers an opportunity for a technologist passionate about Linux and Cloud technologies to build a career with Canonical and drive success for users of Ubuntu and open source products. The ideal candidate will have an affinity for open source development and a passion for technology.

The BootStack team designs, builds, and operates modern distributed systems on private infrastructure for customers, working with technologies like Kubernetes and OpenStack. As a Cloud Engineering Manager, you will oversee the engineers managing day-to-day managed services of customer environments, including customer service, operations, and product improvement, collaborating closely with customers, product engineering, and operations.

Location: This is a globally remote role.

Responsibilities include:

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 team focus on priorities, milestones, and deliverables
6. Meet service level agreements for global customer deployments
7. Deliver quality managed services in a timely manner

Requirements:

• Bachelor's (or equivalent) in a technology field
• Proven experience in software delivery (Python, Go, C, C++, Java) and/or managing operations teams
• Experience with OpenStack
• Strong commitment to testing methodologies and maintainable code
• Linux system administration skills, Ubuntu/Debian preferred
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Experience with agile methodologies and managing distributed teams
• Technical understanding of complex distributed systems
• Knowledge of cloud topologies and technologies
• Willingness to travel up to 20%

What we offer:

• Distributed work environment with biannual in-person team sprints
• Annual learning and development budget of USD 2,000
• Regular compensation reviews and performance-based bonuses
• Additional benefits reflecting our values and local needs

About Canonical: Canonical is a pioneer in open source, publishing Ubuntu, a key platform for AI, IoT, and cloud. We hire globally, uphold high standards, and promote a diverse, inclusive workplace. Most colleagues work remotely, fostering a flexible work environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer: We are committed to a workplace free from discrimination, valuing diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Software Development