Role Overview
This is an Engineering Manager role, focused on a new generation of ops technology, to run a team that works in Python on Kubernetes.
Mission Statement
- Our mission is to reinvent the way people run software - on public clouds and in their own data centres.
- To achieve that we are building a new community around Python opscode for open source applications, running on Kubernetes.
- We want to move all of Canonical and Ubuntu IS onto this new, open source codebase.
Cutting-Edge Opportunity
This is a cutting-edge opportunity for a technical leader passionate about building a world-class devops culture in corporate information systems. We are confident that we can dramatically improve the experience of running complex business operations - and then we can help our customers embrace those new techniques and products.
Internal Transformation
- Traditionally, IS is an inward-facing operation.
- We would like to transform our IS team into an extension of the product engineering capability at Canonical.
- This team will productize workloads for real-time automated operations on Kubernetes.
Responsibilities
- Lead a team focused on productizing business workloads.
- Build and manage a regional team of engineers.
- Develop your team through coaching, mentoring, and feedback.
- Demonstrate sound engineering by directly contributing toward your team's goals.
- Set reasonable schedules based on considered estimates, with feedback loops for improvement.
- Set and manage expectations with other engineering teams and external stakeholders.
- Advance modern, agile software development practices.
- Maintain a culture of quality and engineering excellence.
- Grow a healthy, collaborative engineering culture in line with company values.
- Be an active part of the leadership team and collaborate with other leaders in the organization.
- Work from home with global travel up to 20% for internal and external events.
Requirements
- Experience in Docker and Kubernetes operations.
- Software engineering background, with proven Python experience.
- Experience developing Python frameworks, and understanding of stable consumable APIs.
- Interest in building products that improve how people operate software and infrastructure.
- Experience working in an agile development environment.
About Canonical
Canonical is a growing international software company that collaborates 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.
Diversity Statement
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.