Software Engineering Manager - Sustaining EngineeringJoin to apply for the Software Engineering Manager - Sustaining Engineering role at CanonicalCanonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT.We are hiring an Engineering Manager for Sustaining Engineering passionate about open source software, Linux and cloud computing. Sustaining Engineering is a business critical team that continuously improves various open source software by resolving software defects reported by customers.As an engineering manager in the Sustaining Engineering team, your primary responsibility is to the people you support: ensuring that they are growing as engineers, making valuable contributions, and generally having a great experience at Canonical. Technical leadership and a solid background in software development are a must.Responsibilities:Manage and lead a distributed team of engineersHire, coach, mentor, provide feedback and career development guidance to your teamManage & measure key performance indicators (KPIs), and trainingSupport timely delivery of bug fixes, patches, and other technical solutionsDemonstrate the very best of Canonical in customer interactionsSet and manage expectations with other engineering teams, senior management, and external stakeholdersAdvocate and advance modern software development practicesGrow a healthy, collaborative engineering cultureCollaborate with other teams in the organisationWork from home with global travel up to 10% for internal and external eventsRequirements:Professional software delivery experience using C, C++, Go, Python, or similarKnowledgeable and passionate about software developmentLeadership experience displaying ability to organise and prioritise complex problem resolution and bug fixesExperience with version control systems such as gitExperience with debugging tools such as gdb, crash or otherDemonstrated strong commitment to testing methodologies and maintainable code qualityExcellent communication skills in the English language, both verbal and writtenExperience with Linux, with a preference towards UbuntuExperience with Open Source and Open Source Business ModelsPeople management experience in a support organisation is a strong plusWhat we offer:Distributed 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 colleaguesPriority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company eventsCanonical 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.
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