Remote OpenStack Cloud Engineering Manager

Canonical; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Distributed work environment

Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000

Annual compensation review

Annual holiday leave

Maternity and paternity leave

Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform

Job summary

Canonical is seeking an Engineering Manager for Cloud Engineering to lead the BootStack team. You will manage a diverse engineering group focused on delivering quality services in cloud technologies and Linux environments. Your role involves optimizing development processes, implementing disciplined operations, and ensuring team alignment with business priorities.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in software delivery, OpenStack expertise, and the ability to manage distributed teams effectively. This position offers a distributed working environment with opportunities for in-person team sprints and personal development budgets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s (or equivalent) education in a technology field.
• Proven track record of professional experience in software delivery and/or managing operations teams.
• Proven experience with OpenStack.
• Demonstrated strong commitment to testing methodologies and maintainable code quality.
• Experience with Linux system administration, Ubuntu/Debian a plus.
• Strong communication and cooperation skills.
• Experience with agile software development methodologies.
• Experience working in and managing distributed teams.
• Technical aptitude for understanding complex distributed systems.
• Experience with cloud topologies and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage a growing engineering team to optimise development and operations.
• Identify and measure team health indicators.
• Implement disciplined engineering and operations processes.
• Represent the BootStack team with respect to stakeholders and customers.
• Ensure proper team focus on priorities, milestones, and deliverables.
• Meet service level agreements with customer deployments.
• Deliver quality managed services in a timely manner.

Skills

Python

Go

C

C++

Java

OpenStack

Linux system administration

Agile methodologies

Communication

Distributed teams management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in technology

Job description

Canonical is seeking an Engineering Manager for Cloud Engineering to lead the BootStack team. You will manage a diverse engineering group focused on delivering quality services in cloud technologies and Linux environments. Your role involves optimizing development processes, implementing disciplined operations, and ensuring team alignment with business priorities.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in software delivery, OpenStack expertise, and the ability to manage distributed teams effectively. This position offers a distributed working environment with opportunities for in-person team sprints and personal development budgets.