Salesforce & NetSuite Engineering Manager, Commercial Systems

Canonical; Remote; ZAR 1 282 000 - 1 603 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading open-source technology provider is seeking an Engineering Manager to oversee the development of an internal product. The role involves leading a team of software engineers, focusing on high engineering standards and continuous improvement. Ideal candidates will have a technical degree and experience with Salesforce or NetSuite, along with excellent communication skills. This remote position offers opportunities for personal development and international travel for team events twice a year.

Benefits

Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000

Annual compensation review

Annual holiday leave

Maternity and paternity leave

Employee Assistance Program

Opportunity to travel to new locations

Qualifications

• Exceptional academic track record from high school and university.
• Track record of going above and beyond expectations.
• Result-oriented with a personal drive to meet commitments.

Responsibilities

• Accountability for the design and development of an internal product.
• Leading a team of software engineers.
• Developing the skills and capabilities of direct reports.
• Seeking improvements to established processes, designs, and solutions.

Skills

Software development in Salesforce

Software development in NetSuite

Professional English presentation skills

Ability to travel internationally

Education

Undergraduate degree in a technical subject

Job description

Canonical is a leading provider of open‑source software and operating systems for global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT. Our customers include the world’s leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders across many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1,200+ colleagues in more than 80 countries and very few office‑based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution. The company is founder‑led, profitable and growing.

We are hiring an Engineering Manager who strives for accountability for the development of an internal product, who has high engineering quality standards, continuously develops their skills as well as the skills of their direct reports, and who has the drive to deliver. This is an exciting opportunity to work with great people and open‑source solutions on innovative engineering projects supporting Canonical’s growth.

Commercial Systems

The Commercial Systems unit is conceived as six engineering teams that closely collaborate with other engineering and business teams at Canonical. Services designed, developed, and operated by the Commercial Systems unit are at the heart of Canonical’s business. The Business Systems team is responsible for systems such as NetSuite, Salesforce, and several others. The team works closely with operations teams, implements business processes, and keeps the systems compliant. This team is a great opportunity for a software engineering leader with a genuine interest in understanding the business, high engineering standards, and drive to deliver first‑class experience to Canonical employees using those systems to get their job done.

Location: This role will be based remotely in the EMEA region.

The role entails

• Accountability for the design and development of an internal product
• Leading a team of software engineers
• Developing the skills and capabilities of direct reports
• Seeking improvements to established processes, designs, and solutions
• Building an understanding of business needs to deliver the most impact

What we are looking for in you

• Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
• Undergraduate degree in a technical subject or a compelling narrative about your alternative chosen path
• Track record of going above and beyond expectations to achieve outstanding results
• Experience with software development in Salesforce, NetSuite, or other CRM/ERP systems
• Professional written and spoken English with excellent presentation skills
• Result‑oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments
• Ability to travel internationally twice a year, for company events up to two weeks long

Nice‑to‑have skills

• Experience with accounting, sales, sales operations, or other business roles
• Performance engineering

What we offer colleagues

• 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 Program
• Opportunity 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 and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence - in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. 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.

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.