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 cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT initiatives. Our customers include leading public cloud and silicon providers and industry leaders. Canonical is founder-led, profitable, and growing. The company supports global distributed collaboration with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person to align on strategy and execution. We aim to transform software operations by enabling model-driven operations via next-generation infrastructure-as-code, enabling efficient bare-metal operations for HPC, private cloud, data lakes, AI/ML, and analytics. We are looking for someone who can lead and inspire a regional software engineering team to fulfil this initiative.Our Solutions Engineering team works closely with the managed infrastructure operations team, running private OpenStack clouds and Kubernetes clusters for customers worldwide. We develop in Python, creating open-source automation capabilities that simplify operations for anyone building on Ubuntu. Most of the team's work involves pure Python software development focused on enabling DevOps workflows. We strive for high quality in design, documentation, tests, and performance to ensure our platform is robust and easy to use.Responsibilities Lead and develop a team of Python engineers working remotely in global locations Hiring, coaching, mentoring, feedback, and hands-on career development Demonstrate sound engineering principles by directly contributing code yourself Plan and manage progress on agreed goals and projects Set and manage expectations with other engineering and operations teams Coordinate with management and internal and external stakeholders or customers Advocate for modern, agile software development practices Help develop and evangelize great engineering and organizational practices Grow a healthy, collaborative engineering culture in line with the company values Be an active part of the leadership team and collaborate with other leaders in the organisation Travel globally up to 10% of time for internal and external eventsQualifications You love developing and growing people and have a track record of doing it You are knowledgeable and passionate about agile software development You love leading, coaching, and mentoring software developers - especially Python ones You are knowledgeable in cloud computing concepts & technologies You are comfortable administrating Linux servers, including their storage and networking You have hands-on experience with software automation You are organized and want your team to deliver high-quality software in a timely manner You are a lifelong learnerPreferred qualifications You have graduated with a university degree in Computer Science or related software engineering field Having a thorough understanding of modern infrastructure, including OpenStack or Kubernetes Having experience in operations as well as software development Being familiar with the challenges of large-scale, multi-cloud operations Go expertiseWhat we offer Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year Annual compensation review Recognition rewards Annual holiday leave Maternity and paternity leave Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues Priority 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; in order 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 employer. 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.Job details Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Engineering and Information Technology Industries: Software Development Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada #J-18808-Ljbffr