Software Engineering Manager - Container and Virtualisation Infrastructure

Software Engineering Manager – Container and Virtualisation Infrastructure

Join Canonical as a Software Engineering Manager focused on container and virtualization infrastructure.

Canonical is a leading provider of open‑source software and operating systems. Our platform, Ubuntu, powers breakthrough initiatives across cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. We build a next‑generation private cloud infrastructure that combines KVM, Ceph, and SDN.

We’re hiring an engineering manager with experience in high‑quality microservice architectures and high‑performance team leadership, deep familiarity with Linux kernel, virtualization, storage, and networking.

• Lead a team of remote engineers
• Develop talent through coaching, mentoring, feedback and hands‑on career development
• Set and manage expectations with other engineering teams, senior management, and external stakeholders
• Advocate and advance modern software development practices
• Participate in the engineering process through code and architectural review
• Engage with teams at Canonical, the open source community, and partners
• Work from home with global travel for 4 to 6 weeks per year for internal and external events

• You understand modern Linux cloud computing technologies, including networking, storage, containers and Kubernetes
• You love developing and growing people and have a strong track record of doing so
• You are focused on success and the delivery of timely, high quality software
• You have a Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or similar degree
• You have strong written and verbal technical communication skills
• You have experience programming in C and/or Go

• Distributed work environment with twice‑yearly team sprints in person
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
• Annual compensation review and performance‑driven bonus
• 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

This is a remote position available in EMEA and the Americas.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We foster a workplace free from discrimination and value diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.