Software Engineering Manager - Container and Virtualisation Infrastructure

Software Engineering Manager – Container and Virtualisation Infrastructure

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Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems, with Ubuntu widely used in enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT.

The mission is to build a next‑generation private cloud infrastructure, combining KVM, Ceph, and SDN technologies to create a data‑center‑scale cloud that "just works" and provides a mission‑critical cloud for edge and core enterprise deployments.

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

• 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 it.
• 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 a 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.
• 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.

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 of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company;

excellence is required to succeed.

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.