Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems, prominently known for its platform, Ubuntu. The company plays a significant role in various sectors, including public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT, with a strong emphasis on global distributed collaboration. Canonical employs over 1200 colleagues across 75+ countries, primarily in remote roles.
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We are looking for an Engineering Manager - Python and K8s, enthusiastic about cultivating a world-class DevOps culture in corporate information systems. The aim is to enhance the operational experience of complex business environments and aid our customers in adopting new techniques and products. This team will focus on productizing workloads for real-time automated operations on Kubernetes.
As an Engineering Manager, you will lead a regional team of engineers working on business workloads essential for the availability of Ubuntu and Canonical services globally, ensuring adherence to software architecture best practices, quality standards, and documentation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead a team focused on productizing business workloads.
- Build and manage a regional team of engineers.
- Develop your team through coaching, mentoring, and constructive feedback.
- Set reasonable schedules and manage expectations with other engineering teams and external stakeholders.
- Advance modern, agile software development practices.
- Maintain a culture of quality and engineering excellence.
Who You Are:
- Experienced in Docker and Kubernetes operations.
- Background in software engineering with proven Python experience.
- Familiar with developing Python frameworks and understanding the significance of stable, consumable APIs.
- Passionate about software development and new technologies.
- Experienced in an agile development environment with a desire to grow and mentor others.
Language Requirements: Proficiency in English is necessary.
What We Offer:
- Competitive compensation, revisited annually.
- Performance-driven annual bonus or commission.
- Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
- Recognition rewards and annual holiday leave.
- Maternity and paternity leave.
- Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform.
- Opportunities for travel and global collaboration.
Canonical is at the forefront of the global shift to open source. As the publisher of Ubuntu, the firm is crucial to the development of AI, IoT, and cloud solutions. We have been a remote-first company since 2004, promoting a work culture that values diversity and excellence. We are an equal opportunity employer that considers applications fairly, regardless of identity.
