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Engineering Manager, Ubuntu Server - cloud-init

Canonical

Full-time
North America, Latin America, EMEA
cloud
azure
devops
product management
iot
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Ubuntu Server is the world's most popular Linux - on cloud and bare metal. In this role, you will manage the team delivering cloud-init - the standard for customizing cloud instances - to the world.

Driving early system config is so much broader than just Ubuntu on a server. Cloud-init supports various distributions and underlying underlying platforms. That provides a great opportunity to work with:

  • Cloud providers to add features/integration and improve efficiency.

  • The whole cloud-init community from individual users and developers to major contributing companies.

  • Distributions to update their builds and coordinate their needs.

You’ll be fully owning the product allowing you to influence its evolution and interact with many teams and partners to coordinate new features, enhancements and integration into various platforms.

The successful applicant will be passionate about the future of cloud-init, mindful of the dynamics of the open source ecosystem, and aware of the needs of large, innovative customers.

This is an exciting opportunity for a leader passionate about strong teams, open source software and Ubuntu. Build a rewarding, meaningful career working with the best and brightest people in technology at Canonical, a growing international software company.

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

  • Practical experience with at least 1 of Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, or Amazon Web Services

What we offer you

We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognise outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus. We provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.

  • 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, 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.

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.

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Full-time
North America, Latin America, EMEA
7 Applicants
Posted 1 month ago
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Engineering Manager, Ubuntu Server - cloud-init

Canonical
The job listing has expired. Unfortunately, the hiring company is no longer accepting new applications.

To see similar active jobs please follow this link: Remote System Administration jobs

Ubuntu Server is the world's most popular Linux - on cloud and bare metal. In this role, you will manage the team delivering cloud-init - the standard for customizing cloud instances - to the world.

Driving early system config is so much broader than just Ubuntu on a server. Cloud-init supports various distributions and underlying underlying platforms. That provides a great opportunity to work with:

  • Cloud providers to add features/integration and improve efficiency.

  • The whole cloud-init community from individual users and developers to major contributing companies.

  • Distributions to update their builds and coordinate their needs.

You’ll be fully owning the product allowing you to influence its evolution and interact with many teams and partners to coordinate new features, enhancements and integration into various platforms.

The successful applicant will be passionate about the future of cloud-init, mindful of the dynamics of the open source ecosystem, and aware of the needs of large, innovative customers.

This is an exciting opportunity for a leader passionate about strong teams, open source software and Ubuntu. Build a rewarding, meaningful career working with the best and brightest people in technology at Canonical, a growing international software company.

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

  • Practical experience with at least 1 of Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, or Amazon Web Services

What we offer you

We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognise outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus. We provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.

  • 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, 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.

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.

#LI-remote

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