About the Role
This is an Engineering Manager role, focused on a new generation of ops technology, to run a team that works in Python on Kubernetes. The mission is to reinvent the way people run software on public clouds and in their own data centers, building a new community around Python opscode for open source applications, running on Kubernetes. The goal is to move all of Canonical and Ubuntu IS onto this new, open source codebase, transforming the IS team into an extension of the product engineering capability at Canonical.
Responsibilities
- Lead a team focused on productising business workloads
- Build and manage a regional team of engineers
- Develop the team through coaching, mentoring, and feedback
- Demonstrate sound engineering by contributing directly toward the 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 the company values
- 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 the importance 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 works with the open-source community to deliver Ubuntu, the world's best free software platform. Their services help businesses worldwide reduce costs, improve efficiency, and enhance security with Ubuntu. The company is committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination, valuing diversity of experience, perspectives, and background.