Engineering Manager, Ubuntu Server

OverviewCanonical 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, and IoT initiatives.Canonical has a global, remote-first culture with teams in 75+ countries.Ubuntu Server is the world's most popular Linux distribution for cloud and bare metal.In this role, you will manage the team responsible for the software that manages access to all professional Ubuntu offerings.The team owns continuous integration and verification across releases and a matrix of underlying platforms.You will have the opportunity to influence the product, coordinate with multiple teams and partners, and drive features, enhancements, and integrations across platforms.This is an exciting opportunity for a leader passionate about strong teams, open source software and Ubuntu.Build a rewarding career at Canonical, a growing international software company.ResponsibilitiesBuild and lead a globally distributed team of engineersDevelop talent through coaching, mentoring, feedback and hands-on career developmentWork with Product Management to define the vision and strategy for Ubuntu and your teamEffectively set and manage expectations with other engineering teams, senior management, and external stakeholdersAdvocate and advance modern, agile software development practicesDevelop and evangelize great engineering and organizational practicesGrow a healthy, collaborative engineering culture in line with the company valuesBe an active part of the leadership team and collaborate with other leaders in the organisationParticipate in strong engineering process through code and architectural reviewEngage with teams at Canonical, the open source community and commercial partnersOversee the quality of the Ubuntu Server image familyPlan and deliver Ubuntu Server featuresWork from home with global travel for up to 6 weeks per year for internal and external eventsWho you areYou love developing and growing people and have a strong track record of doing itYou are knowledgeable and passionate about software developmentYou 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 softwareYou have experience working in an agile development environmentYou have a Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or similar degreeYou have strong written and verbal technical communication skills in EnglishYou have experience with a modern GNU/Linux distribution, Debian or Ubuntu preferredYou have practical experience with at least 1 of Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, or Amazon Web ServicesWhat we offer youDistributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in personPersonal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per yearAnnual compensation reviewRecognition rewardsAnnual holiday leaveMaternity and paternity leaveEmployee Assistance ProgrammeOpportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleaguesTravel upgrades for long haul company eventsAbout CanonicalCanonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source.We publish Ubuntu and support the AI, IoT, and cloud ecosystem.We recruit on a global basis and maintain remote-first operations.Canonical has been remote-first since ****.We expect excellence and aim to be the best at what we do.Canonical is an equal opportunity employer.We foster a workplace free from discrimination and ensure fair consideration for all qualified applicants.Seniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionEngineering and Information TechnologyIndustriesSoftware Development#J-*****-Ljbffr