About Canonical Ubuntu
Canonical Ubuntu is the most widely used OS for public cloud instances across every major public cloud. The team builds, tests, and publishes the base Ubuntu images used by millions to ensure optimal performance and security in their cloud estate.
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
- Bringing both technical and management skills to the leadership of the team
- Representing the team in direct partner engagement
- Responsible for stability and functionality that cloud users expect
- Striving to automate the delivery of existing and new Ubuntu image products applied to all modern workloads
- Ensuring the growth and well-being of the team members
- Leading modern, agile software development practices
- Building automated, highly reliable image delivery, testing, and publication pipelines
Engineering Manager Requirements
As an engineering manager at Canonical, the primary responsibility is to the people you support. It involves ensuring that they are growing as engineers, doing valuable work, and generally having a great time at Canonical.
- Building and leading a team of engineers
- Developing talent through coaching, mentoring, feedback, and hands-on career development
- Demonstrating sound engineering principles and directly contributing toward the team's goals
- Engaging with many teams at Canonical, as well as the open-source community and commercial partners
Who Canonical is Looking For
Canonical is looking for individuals who are passionate about software development and focused on success and the delivery of timely, high-quality software. They should also have experience and commitment to agile development methodologies and effective written and verbal communication skills.
What Canonical Offers
- Personal learning and development budget
- Annual compensation review
- Recognition rewards
- Annual leave
- Priority Pass for travel
- Parental leave
Diversity and Inclusion at Canonical
Canonical is proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination and offers fair consideration to all applicants regardless of their identity. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products.