Cloud Engineering Manager

OverviewCanonical 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. Our customers include leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution. The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.We are hiring an Engineering Manager. This role is an opportunity for a technologist with a passion for Linux and Cloud technologies to build a career with Canonical and drive success with those leveraging Ubuntu and open source products. If you have an affinity for open source development and a passion for technology, you will enjoy working with some of the best people in the industry at Canonical.The BootStack team designs, builds, and operates modern distributed systems on private infrastructure for customers. From Kubernetes to OpenStack and everything in-between, you''ll be working with the latest technology in a fast-paced engineering environment. As a Cloud Engineering Manager for the BootStack team, you will be responsible for managing the engineers that oversee day-to-day Managed Service of customer environments, including customer service management, managed services operations and consistent product improvement engineering. Collaboration with customers, product engineering, and operations is critical to success.Location: This is a globally remote role.The role entailsManage a growing engineering team to optimise the quality and velocity of both development and operationsIdentify and measure team health indicatorsImplement disciplined engineering and operations processesRepresent the BootStack team with respect to stakeholders, customers, and external teamsEnsure proper team focus on priorities, milestones, and deliverablesWork to meet service level agreements with customer deployments around the globeDeliver quality managed services in a consistent, timely mannerWhat we are looking for in youBachelors (or equivalent) education in a technology fieldProven track record of professional experience in either software delivery using Python, Go, C, C++, Java, or similar and/or managing operations teamsProven experience with OpenStackDemonstrated strong commitment to testing methodologies and maintainable code qualityExperience with Linux system administration, Ubuntu/Debian a plusStrong communication and cooperation skillsExperience with agile software development methodologiesExperience working in and managing distributed teamsTechnical aptitude for understanding complex distributed systemsExperience with cloud topologies and technologiesTravel to team and company events and customer meetings, roughly 20% or lessWhat we offer colleaguesWe consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognize outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus or commission. We provide all team members with additional benefits which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in personPersonal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per yearAnnual compensation reviewRecognition rewardsAnnual holiday leaveMaternity and paternity leaveTeam Member Assistance Program & Wellness PlatformOpportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleaguesPriority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company eventsAbout CanonicalCanonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open-source projects and the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud, we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence; to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since our inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.Canonical is an equal opportunity employerWe 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr