About the Job:
Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems, particularly known for our platform, Ubuntu, which is widely used in enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include top public cloud and silicon providers, as well as industry leaders across various sectors. We champion global distributed collaboration with a team of over 1200 colleagues in 75+ countries, with very few office-based roles. Teams meet in-person two to four times a year in unique locations worldwide to align on strategy and execution.
We are looking for an Engineering Manager to lead the BootStack team, responsible for managing engineers who oversee the day-to-day Managed Service of customer environments. The role entails developing operations and engineering processes, ensuring team focus on priorities and milestones, and delivering quality managed services in a consistent, timely manner. A passion for Linux and Cloud technologies, as well as an affinity for open source development, is essential.
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Key Responsibilities:
- Manage a growing engineering team to optimize the quality and velocity of development and operations.
- Identify and measure team health indicators.
- Implement disciplined engineering and operations processes.
- Represent the BootStack team with stakeholders, customers, and external teams.
- Ensure proper team focus on priorities, milestones, and deliverables.
- Meet service level agreements with customer deployments around the globe.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s (or equivalent) education in a technology field.
- Proven experience in software delivery (Python, Go, C, C++, Java, or similar) and/or managing operations teams.
- Experience with OpenStack.
- Strong commitment to testing methodologies and maintainable code quality.
- Experience with Linux system administration (Ubuntu/Debian is a plus).
- Strong communication and cooperation skills.
- Familiarity with agile software development methodologies and managing distributed teams.
- Technical aptitude for understanding complex distributed systems and cloud technologies.
- Willingness to travel to team and company events, as well as customer meetings, roughly 20% or less.
Language Requirements:
Proficient English communication skills.
What We Offer:
- Competitive compensation with annual reviews.
- Performance-driven bonuses.
- Benefits that reflect our diverse values and ideals, including additional paid leave and wellness programs.
- Distributed work environment with biannual in-person team sprints.
- Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
- Opportunities to travel for work.
About Canonical:
Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. By publishing Ubuntu, one of the most significant open-source projects and the platform for AI, IoT, and cloud technologies, we aim to change the landscape of software. Our commitment to excellence sets a high standard for those who join us. We offer a workplace free from discrimination, fostering diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds for a better work environment and better products.
