Software Engineering Manager; Backend SaaS

Software Engineering Manager (Backend SaaS)

Join Canonical as a Software Engineering Manager (Backend SaaS) to lead the reboot of our Landscape systems management solution for Ubuntu.

Canonical 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 breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT.

We are hiring an engineering manager to lead a high‑performing team that will modernise Landscape, a SaaS and on‑prem solution for managing large Ubuntu estates. The role involves product ownership, roadmap delivery, technical leadership, and people development.

The engineering stack includes Python, Postgre

SQL, Rabbit

MQ, HAProxy, and React

JS; teams also use Golang for other web services projects.

As an engineering manager you will work closely with product managers, develop an engineering roadmap, grow a team of engineers, collaborate with cross‑functional teams, and provide periodic updates on successes and improvement areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and lead a team of engineers in your region

• Develop talent through coaching, mentoring, feedback, and hands‑on career development

• Demonstrate sound engineering principles and directly contribute toward your team’s goals

• Set and manage expectations with other engineering teams, management, and external stakeholders

• Lead modern, agile software development practices

• Ensure a healthy, collaborative engineering culture in line with company values

• Be an active part of the leadership team and collaborate with other leaders in the organisation

• Build automated, highly reliable image delivery, testing and publication pipelines

• Engage with many other teams at Canonical as well as the open‑source community and commercial partners

• Work from home with global travel 4–6 weeks per year for internal and external events

Valued Skills and Experience

• Track record of mentoring, developing, and growing people

• Deep knowledge and passion for software development

• Focus on delivery of timely, high‑quality software

• Experience and commitment to agile development methodologies

• Computer Science bachelor’s degree or equivalent STEM degree

• Software development experience in Python or Golang

• Effective written and verbal communication skills

• Practical experience with Linux system administration

What We Offer Colleagues

• Distributed work environment with twice‑yearly team sprints in person

• Personal learning and development budget USD 2,000 per year

• Annual compensation review and performance‑driven bonus or commission

• Recognition rewards and annual holiday leave

• Maternity and paternity leave

• Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform

• 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—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.

Executive Summary

Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level

Employment type:

Full‑time
Job function:
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries:
Software Development

Equal Opportunity Employer

Canonical is an equal‑opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background creates a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.

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