Job Description
Job Description
Ubuntu Server is the world's most popular Linux - on cloud and bare metal. In this role, you will manage the team responsible for the software that manages access to all professional Ubuntu offerings.
This software runs on every major Release of Ubuntu and is regularly updated on all of them. To be able to do so your team owns continuous integration and verification across releases as well as a matrix of underlying platforms.
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 Ubuntu, 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
Ubuntu Engineering Delivery and Excellence Manager
We are looking for an engineering manager for our Ubuntu Quality Engineering team, with an impactful mission to take Linux distro quality to a new level through automation and large-scale data analysis. As the Ubuntu Quality Engineering Manager, you must be an experienced engineer who has built larg...
Linux Server Software Engineering Manager
As a Partner Engineering Manager at Canonical you will lead an engineering team that works across the full Linux server stack from kernel to AI workloads, to optimise Ubuntu for the latest silicon. The Partner Engineering team works with the leading silicon companies to optimise Ubuntu to get the mo...
Software Engineer - Ubuntu Server Certification
The Server Certification team develops Python based testing tools used to test Ubuntu Server on the latest enterprise hardware ensuring Ubuntu users have the best experience with their hardware. We focus on the interaction between server hardware and Ubuntu Linux, so the ideal candidate has software...
Engineering Manager - Ubuntu Security
Your work will improve the security of millions of people, by addressing potential CVEs and vulnerabilities alongside the lifecycle of Canonical products such as Ubuntu. The role of Security Engineering Manager directly impacts the safety and security of millions of users worldwide. You will engage ...
Acute Dialysis Services Program Manager - RN
Confers routinely with Technical Program Manager and Technical Operations Manager to ensure preventative maintenance program for routine machine maintenance, to ensure the timely repair of disabled machines, to coordinate infection control measures, routine culturing, water testing, logging of resul...
Project Controls Program Manager
Energize your career at ATC! We're looking for a Project Controls Program Manager to join our growing team as we lead the renewable energy transition to ensure exceptional reliability for tomorrow. The Project Controls Program Manager will leverage their expertise in data analysis, risk management, ...
Program Manager
Assistant Program Manager Position to our Supportive Home Care Program will assist the Program manager with these Duties Below, however in this program the assistant must be willing to work the shift of 9am-6pm and every other weekend, to have a supervisor presence. Program Manager Job Description/S...
Project Manager (Madison)
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:\n\nProject Management\n\nWorking in the Milwaukee office or a jobsite, partners with Field Supervision and Project Management to establish operation priorities and ensure safety and quality on every project\nEnsure customer satisfaction by identifying and exceeding client nee...
Construction District Operations Manager
The District Operations Manager role is aprerequisite to the Regional Operations Managerposition. SPAR is looking for aresults-oriented candidate with excellent interpersonal skills forthe position of District Operations Manager. District managers areresponsible for managing the daily operations of ...
Project Manager-Automation/Machine Building
The Project Manager has the authority to run the project on a day-to-day basis, including aspects of purchasing and production as required per the project demands. The Project Manager is responsible for leading multi-functional teams to deliver automation and robotics project(s). The individual in t...