Engineering Manager, Ubuntu Server Distribution

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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 initiatives. Our customers include leading public cloud and silicon providers and industry leaders. We are a globally distributed company with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and few office-based roles. Teams meet in person two to four times per year to align on strategy and execution. The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.

Ubuntu Server is the world\'s most popular Linux distribution for cloud and bare metal. In this role, you will manage the team delivering the Ubuntu Server Distribution to the world. You will help shape the future of Ubuntu by guiding open source collaboration and meeting the needs of large, innovative customers. This is an exciting opportunity for a leader who is passionate about strong teams, open source software, and Ubuntu.

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 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 review
• Engage with 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 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
• Opportunities to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
• 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. We publish Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and a platform for AI, IoT and the cloud. Canonical is remote-first and has operated globally since 2004. We recruit on a global basis and maintain a high standard for new hires.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a workplace free from discrimination and to giving every applicant fair consideration.

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