Engineering Manager

Overview

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in enterprise initiatives across public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. We recruit globally with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and few office-based roles. Engineering managers help teams achieve more and take pride in the results. This is a general track for first-level engineering management positions at Canonical.

We believe open source is transforming the tech sector. Our goal is to make open source easier, more reliable, and more secure for deployment and development. We select engineers from applicants worldwide for brilliance and motivation to advance open source. Engineering managers set direction, focus, and delivery while growing management skills within the team.

A typical first-level software engineering team is based in a single time zone (EMEA, Americas, or APAC) with an Engineering Manager and Senior Engineer dedicated to a product, shaping the roadmap, technical strategy, code, documentation, and community engagement. Both roles are capable of coding and leading work while remaining aligned on team behaviours, norms, and standards. They will undergo management training to speak the same language in the organization.

An Engineering Manager is responsible for line management, career guidance, talent development, and representing the team and product technically while driving cross-team collaboration with customers and partners.

Open manager roles span a wide range of engineering domains.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of engineers, ranging from graduate to senior
• Work remotely in a single major time zone, sometimes two
• Coach, mentor, and offer career development feedback
• Identify and measure team health indicators
• Implement disciplined engineering processes
• Represent your team and product to stakeholders, partners, and customers
• Develop and evangelise great engineering and organisational practices
• Plan and manage progress on agreed goals and projects
• Be an active part of the leadership team, collaborating with other leaders

What we're looking for in you

Additional Skills We Value

What we offer colleagues

We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus and additional benefits. We balance programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.

About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. We publish Ubuntu and recruit on a global basis, maintaining high standards for new joiners. Most colleagues have worked from home since our inception in 2004. Working here challenges you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer

We foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience and background creates a better environment and products. We consider all applications fairly.

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