This role is an opportunity for a technologist with a passion for Linux and Cloud technologies to build a career with Canonical, driving success with those leveraging Ubuntu and open source products. If you have an affinity for open source development and a passion for technology, you will enjoy working with some of the best people in the industry at Canonical.
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As the OpenStack Engineering Manager for the BootStack team, you will be responsible for managing engineers overseeing the day-to-day Managed Service of customer environments, including customer service management, managed services operations, and consistent product improvement engineering. Collaboration with customers, product engineering, and operations is critical to success.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage a growing engineering team to optimize the quality and velocity of both development and operations.
- Identify and measure team health indicators.
- Implement disciplined engineering and operations processes.
- Represent the BootStack team with respect to stakeholders, customers, and external teams.
- Ensure proper team focus on priorities, milestones, and deliverables.
- Work to meet service level agreements with customer deployments around the globe.
- Deliver quality managed services in a consistent, timely manner.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a technology field.
- Proven experience in software delivery using Python, Go, C, C++, Java, or similar, and/or managing operations teams.
- Proven 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.
- Experience working in and managing distributed teams.
- Technical aptitude for understanding complex distributed systems.
- Experience with cloud topologies and technologies.
Work Conditions:
- Distributed work environment with twice-yearly in-person team sprints.
- Travel to team and company events, and customer meetings, approximately 20% or less.
Additional Benefits:
- Performance-driven annual bonus.
- Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
- Annual compensation review and recognition rewards.
- Annual holiday leave and maternity/paternity leave.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues.
Company Overview:
Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source, publishing Ubuntu and serving as a platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud. Recognized for high standards and a commitment to excellence, Canonical has operated as a remote-first company since 2004, offering a unique window into the world of 21st-century digital business. The company is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and a workplace free from discrimination.
