Engineering Manager, Ubuntu Server

Overview Engineering Manager, Ubuntu Server - cloud-init at Canonical. Join to apply for this role and contribute to the cloud-init product that customizes cloud instances for multiple distributions and platforms. Canonical 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 across public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. We have 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and remote-first practices, with teams meeting in person 2–4 times per year to align on strategy and execution. We are founder-led, profitable, and growing. Ubuntu Server is a leading Linux distribution for cloud and bare metal; this role focuses on delivering cloud-init and its evolution for the world. You will own the product, shape its future, and collaborate with many teams and partners to coordinate new features and integrations. What you’ll do is described in the responsibilities below. You will work with a broad ecosystem including cloud providers, the cloud-init community, and Linux distributions, while prioritizing open source collaboration and customer needs. What you’ll do Build and lead a globally distributed team of engineers Develop talent through coaching, mentoring, feedback and hands-on career development Work with Product Management to define the vision and strategy for Ubuntu and your team Effectively set and manage expectations with other engineering teams, senior management, and external stakeholders Advocate and advance modern, agile software development practices 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 Participate in strong engineering process through code and architectural review Engage with teams at Canonical, the open source community and commercial partners Oversee the quality of the Ubuntu Server image family Plan and deliver Ubuntu Server features Work from home with global travel for up to 6 weeks per year for internal and external events Who you are You love developing and growing people and have a strong track record of doing it You are knowledgeable and passionate about software development You have 3+ years of experience in leading, managing, coaching and mentoring software developers. Experience managing distributed teams is a plus. You are focused on success and the delivery of timely, high quality software You have experience working in an agile development environment You have a Bachelor\'s or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or similar degree You have strong written and verbal technical communication skills in English You have experience with a modern GNU/Linux distribution, Debian or Ubuntu preferred You have practical experience with at least one of Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, or Amazon Web Services What 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 Employee Assistance Programme Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events About Canonical Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, we are changing the world on a daily basis. Canonical is remote-first and has been since 2004. We recruit on a global basis and set high standards for people joining the company. Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We 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. Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Canonical by 2x We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into articles, started with AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr