Engineering Manager, Ubuntu Server - cloud-init

Canonical; Salt Lake City (UT); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a passionate Engineering Manager to lead a distributed team focused on the cloud-init project. This role offers an exciting opportunity to influence the evolution of a widely used open source platform, working with top talent in technology. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development and leadership, with a focus on fostering a collaborative engineering culture. Join a forward-thinking company committed to innovation and quality in the open source ecosystem, while enjoying the flexibility of remote work and global travel.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of leadership and management experience with distributed teams.
• Strong communication skills and experience in agile environments.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a globally distributed engineering team.
• Collaborate with Product Management on vision and strategy.
• Oversee quality of Ubuntu Server images and deliver features.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Agile Development

Software Development

Communication Skills

GNU/Linux Distributions

Cloud Providers (Azure, Google Cloud, AWS)

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science or related 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, along with industry leaders across sectors. The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.

Ubuntu Server is the world's most popular Linux distribution on cloud and bare metal. In this role, you will manage the team delivering cloud-init, the standard for customizing cloud instances, to the world.

Cloud-init supports various distributions and platforms, offering opportunities to work with:

1. Cloud providers to enhance features and efficiency.
2. The open source community, from individual users to major companies.
3. Distributions to update builds and coordinate needs.

You will own the product, influence its evolution, and collaborate with teams and partners on new features and integrations.

The ideal candidate will be passionate about cloud-init, understand the open source ecosystem dynamics, and cater to large, innovative customers.

This is an exciting leadership opportunity for those passionate about teams, open source, and Ubuntu. Build a rewarding career with Canonical, working with top talent in technology.

What you'll do

1. Build and lead a globally distributed engineering team.
2. Develop talent through coaching, mentoring, and career development.
3. Collaborate with Product Management on vision and strategy.
4. Manage expectations with teams, management, and stakeholders.
5. Promote modern, agile development practices.
6. Foster a collaborative engineering culture aligned with company values.
7. Participate in leadership and collaborate across the organization.
8. Engage in code and architectural reviews.
9. Work with Canonical teams, the open source community, and partners.
10. Oversee quality of Ubuntu Server images.
11. Plan and deliver Ubuntu Server features.
12. Work remotely with up to 6 weeks of global travel annually.

Who you are

1. You love developing people and have a proven track record.
2. You are passionate about software development.
3. You have 3+ years of leadership, management, coaching, and mentoring experience, preferably with distributed teams.
4. You focus on success and delivering high-quality software on time.
5. You have experience in agile environments.
6. You hold a Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science or related field.
7. You possess strong English communication skills.
8. You are experienced with GNU/Linux distributions, especially Debian or Ubuntu.
9. You have practical experience with cloud providers like Azure, Google Cloud, or AWS.