Canonical Sevilla La Nueva, Community of Madrid, Spain
Engineering Manager, Ubuntu Server Distribution
Overview
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 cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. We are a remote-first company with teams across 75+ countries. This role leads the team delivering the Ubuntu Server Distribution to the world.
Ubuntu Server is the world’s most popular Linux distribution for cloud and bare metal. We are looking for a leader who is passionate about open source, strong teams, and delivering high-quality software to large, innovative customers.
This is an exciting opportunity for a leader who values strong teams, open source, and Ubuntu. You will build a rewarding career working with talented people at Canonical.
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
* Set and manage expectations with other engineering teams, senior management, and external stakeholders
* Advocate and advance modern, agile software development practices
* Develop and evangelize strong engineering and organizational practices
* Grow a healthy, collaborative engineering culture aligned with company values
* Be an active part of the leadership team and collaborate with other leaders
* Participate in engineering processes through code and architectural reviews
* Engage with Canonical teams, the open source community and 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 with a proven track record
* 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 delivering 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
* Practical experience with at least one of Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, or Amazon Web Services
What we offer you
* 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
* Travel upgrades for long haul company events
About Canonical
Canonical is a pioneering tech firm in the global move to open source. We publish Ubuntu and are remote-first. We recruit globally and maintain high standards for joining the company.
Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We foster a workplace free from discrimination. We will give every application fair consideration.
Job details
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
* Industries: Software Development
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Location: Sevilla La Nueva, Community of Madrid, Spain
Source: Canonical careers
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