About the Job:
The company is a leading provider of open-source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is extensively used in public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. We support the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, as well as industry leaders across various sectors.
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We are hiring an Engineering Manager to expand the MAAS (Metal as a Service) team. The mission of MAAS is to deliver the best solution for building and operating private bare-metal infrastructure. We aim to provide a cloud-style on-demand API for physical server provisioning, network configuration, and storage.
As an Engineering Manager, you will lead a team responsible for the MAAS hyperscale provisioning technology, which is a rapidly evolving stack written in Python and Go. You'll play a key role in enhancing data center technology through open-source management platforms and will need experience in high-quality software development and high-performance team leadership.
Responsibilities:
- Lead a distributed team of engineers within your time zone.
- Foster talent development through coaching, mentoring, feedback, and career planning.
- Set and manage expectations with other teams, management, and stakeholders.
- Advocate for and advance modern software development practices.
- Engage with teams across the company and the open-source community.
- Travel for internal and external events approximately 4 to 6 weeks per year.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science.
- Proven experience delivering software using Python, Go, or similar languages.
- Experience with Linux system administration (preferably Debian or Ubuntu).
- Familiarity with modern Linux cloud technologies (networking, storage, containers, Kubernetes).
- Strong understanding of complex distributed systems.
- Professional written and spoken English with excellent presentation skills.
- Experience with agile software development methodologies.
- Ability to mentor and support team members.
- Willingness to travel internationally for company events.
Nice-to-Have Skills:
- Experience with TypeScript and modern web frameworks (React, Angular, Svelte, Vue).
- Knowledge of data center infrastructure management and design.
Work Conditions:
- This is a work-from-anywhere position available in EMEA or the Americas.
- The role involves managing a remote team and requires the ability to travel internationally twice a year.
Language Requirements:
Professional written and spoken English is required.
What We Offer:
- Competitive compensation with performance-driven bonuses.
- Distributed work environment with in-person team sprints twice a year.
- Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
- Annual compensation reviews and recognition rewards.
- Comprehensive benefits including annual leave, parental leave, and an Employee Assistance Program.
- Opportunities to travel and meet colleagues globally.
The company is an equal opportunity employer, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.
