Canonical Ubuntu in the Public Cloud
Canonical Ubuntu is the most widely used OS for public cloud instances across every major public cloud. Our team builds, tests, and publishes the base Ubuntu images used by millions to ensure optimal performance and security in their cloud estate. We aim to deliver the very best public cloud VM experience, as well as specialized images for specific purposes on each cloud.
We work closely with Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and other world-class cloud partners to optimize Ubuntu for their infrastructure. Our goal is to celebrate and enable their particular points of differentiation on their clouds, while also ensuring a common operating experience for their users.
Engineering Manager Responsibilities
- Bring both technical and management skills to the leadership of your team
- Represent the team in direct partner engagement
- Responsible for the stability and functionality that cloud users expect
- Strive to automate the delivery of Ubuntu image products for all modern workloads
- Support the growth and well-being of the team
- Lead and facilitate technical delivery
- Work with the team on strategy and execution
Key Responsibilities
- Build and lead a team of engineers
- Develop talent through coaching, mentoring, and hands-on career development
- Demonstrate sound engineering principles and contribute toward your team's goals
- Set and manage expectations with other engineering teams, management, and external stakeholders
- Ensure a healthy, collaborative engineering culture in line with company values
- Collaborate with other leaders in the organization
- Engage with other teams at Canonical, the open-source community, and commercial partners
- Build automated, highly reliable image delivery, testing, and publication pipelines
- Balance remote work with global travel up to 15% for internal and external events
Desired Qualifications
- Love to mentor, develop, and grow people
- Knowledgeable and passionate about software development
- Commitment to agile development methodologies
- Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or similar degree
- Software development experience in Python or Golang
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Practical experience with at least one of Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, or AWS
Benefits and Diversity
- Personal learning and development budget
- Annual compensation review
- Recognition rewards
- Annual leave and parental leave
- Priority Pass for travel
- Celebrates workplace diversity and fosters a discrimination-free environment
Canonical is a growing international software company that works with the open-source community to deliver Ubuntu, the world's best free software platform. Our services help businesses worldwide reduce costs, improve efficiency, and enhance security with Ubuntu. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity we will give your application fair consideration.
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