The company is seeking an Observability Engineering Manager to lead the development of distributed tracing or service mesh products within our Observability group. The company is a prominent provider of open source software and operating systems, particularly known for the Ubuntu platform, used in various enterprise initiatives including public cloud, data science, AI, and IoT.
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As an Engineering Manager at the company, you will not only be technically strong but will also focus on running an effective team and developing the engineers you manage. Your responsibilities will include:
- Managing a distributed team of engineers and their observability portfolio.
- Organizing and leading team processes to achieve objectives.
- Conducting one-on-one meetings with team members.
- Identifying and measuring team health indicators.
- Interacting with a vibrant community.
- Reviewing code produced by other engineers.
- Attending conferences to represent the company and its Observability Stack.
Key Qualifications:
- Exceptional academic record from both high school and university.
- Proven professional experience in software delivery, preferably in open source.
- Professional written and spoken English is required.
- Experience with Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred).
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a passion for software engineering.
Nice-to-Have Skills:
- Experience as an engineering manager with a track record of building high-performance teams.
- Professional Python development experience.
- Working knowledge of Go.
- Knowledge of observability and monitoring practices.
- Experience in designing and implementing observability solutions.
What We Offer:
- Competitive compensation with annual reviews.
- Performance-driven annual bonus.
- Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
- Distributed work environment with semi-annual team in-person sprints.
- Additional benefits including maternity and paternity leave, wellness programs, and travel opportunities for company events.
This is a full-time position based remotely in the EMEA or Americas regions with occasional travel (up to 4 times a year for internal events).
The company is a pioneering tech firm in the global movement to open source, changing the world of software with Ubuntu. We recruit globally and aim for excellence in our team. The company fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace, ensuring all applications receive fair consideration regardless of identity.
