Overview
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canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, ubuntu, is widely used in enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, ai, engineering innovation, and iot. The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and mostly remote roles. Teams meet in person two to four times per year to align on strategy and execution.
this is a general track for first-level engineering management positions at canonical.
we believe in transforming open source for the tech sector and enterprise compute, and we select engineers from applicants around the globe. Our engineering managers help teams achieve more and take pride in the results.
engineering managers should be outstanding developers who are at home reviewing patches or software design specs. They contribute code to set a standard, but focus on shaping the team\'s direction, focus, and delivery. We grow management skills and train engineers who are interested in soft skills to be managers.
a typical first-level software engineering team is based in a single time zone and includes an engineering manager and a senior engineer dedicated to a single product, collaborating on roadmap, strategy, code, documentation, and community engagement.
an engineering manager is responsible for line management, career guidance, and driving collaboration with other teams and customers.
open manager roles span a wide range of engineering domains.
responsibilities
* lead and develop a team of engineers, ranging from graduate to senior
* work remotely in a single major time zone, sometimes two
* coach, mentor, and offer career development feedback
* identify and measure team health indicators
* implement disciplined engineering processes
* represent your team and product to stakeholders, partners, and customers
* develop and evangelise strong engineering and organisational practices
* plan and manage progress on agreed goals and projects
* be an active part of the leadership team, collaborating with other leaders
what we're looking for in you
* an exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
* undergraduate degree in computer science or stem, or a compelling narrative about an alternative path
* drive and a track record of going above and beyond expectations
* excellent verbal and written communication skills in english
* love of developing and growing people with a proven track record
* experience in leading, coaching, and mentoring software developers
* organised and able to ensure your team delivers timely, high-quality results
* self-starting and able to deliver to schedule
* professional manner of interacting with colleagues, partners, and the community
* advanced expertise in your domain and a passion for software development
* experience working in an agile development environment
* demonstrated drive for continual learning
* ability to build trust, relationships, and confidence
* result-oriented with a personal drive to meet commitments
* ability to travel twice a year for company events up to two weeks each
additional skills we value
* experience in developer advocacy or community roles
* ops and system administration experience
* performance engineering and security experience
what we offer
* distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
* personal learning and development budget of usd 2,000 per year
* annual compensation review and performance-driven bonus
* additional benefits reflecting our values, with local fairness
* global remote-friendly work setup
about canonical
canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. We publish ubuntu, a key open-source project and platform for ai, iot, and the cloud. We recruit on a global basis and set high standards for new hires. Most colleagues have worked from home since 2004. Working here challenges you to think differently, work smarter, and raise your game.
equal opportunity
canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience and background creates a better work environment and products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.
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