Software Engineering Manager - Container and Virtualisation Infrastructure

Company:

Canonical 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 on a daily basis. 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. Canonical has been a remote-first company since its 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.

Role:

Job Description

As an engineering manager at Canonical you will lead a team of talented engineers in building a next-generation private cloud infrastructure using KVM Ceph and SDN technologies. Your role will encompass technical leadership and team development while ensuring high-quality microservice architectures are delivered. You will foster an environment of coaching and mentoring aiming for both professional growth and personal satisfaction among team members. Your responsibilities include setting expectations with stakeholders advocating modern software practices overseeing architectural reviews and facilitating technical delivery. You must understand complex distributed systems and have deep expertise in Linux cloud technologies including networking and storage capabilities. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to solve intricate engineering challenges while managing a remote team effectively. This position involves global collaboration allowing for travel up to six weeks yearly for team events and engagement with the open-source community.