Engineering Manager, Ubuntu Server at Canonical

Job Description

• Ubuntu Server is the world's most popular Linux - on cloud and bare metal. In this role, you will manage a team delivering Ubuntu Server to the world.
• Ubuntu strives to offer the latest, best, free software components, in an easy to use and highly reliable form.
• We build on the technical excellence of Debian and bring additional focus and shape to the solutions we provide to industry.
• 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.

Responsibilities
What you’ll do:

• Build and lead a globally distributed team of engineers
• Develop talent through coaching, mentoring, feedback and hands-on career development
• Support timely delivery of technical solutions to address business needs
• 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 2 to 6 weeks per year for internal and external events

Requirements
Who you are:

• You have a Bachelor’s or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or similar degree
• 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 some experience in leading, managing, coaching and mentoring software developers
• You are focused on success and the delivery of timely, high quality software
• You have solid experience working in an agile development environment
• You have strong written and verbal technical communication skills
• An understanding of a modern GNU/Linux distribution, Debian or Ubuntu preferred
• Practical experience with at least 1 of Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, or Amazon Web Services.