Engineering Manager

Join to apply for the Engineering Manager role at Canonical. This is a general track for first‑level engineering management positions at Canonical, a leading provider of open‑source software and operating systems. Canonical’s platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. We have more than 5,000 colleagues in over 75 countries and work in a distributed, highly collaborative environment. Our goal is to make open source easier, more reliable, and more secure for deployment and development. Engineers are carefully selected, and engineering managers are expected to be outstanding developers who can review code, contribute to the codebase, and shape the team’s direction, focus, and delivery. What you’ll do Lead and develop a team of engineers ranging from graduate to senior levels. Work remotely in a single major time zone, sometimes in a second. 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. Responsibilities Line‑management and career guidance for team members. Build engineering talent and represent the team and product from a technical perspective. Drive collaboration with other teams and customers. Coach, mentor, and assist in the professional development of engineers. Ensure timely delivery of high‑quality results. Qualifications Exceptional academic track record from high school and university. Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about an alternative path. Drive and a track record of going above and beyond expectations. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. A love of developing and growing people with a proven track record. Experience in leading, coaching, and mentoring software developers. Organised and self‑starting, able to deliver to schedule. Professional manner of interacting with colleagues, partners, and the community. Advanced expertise in your domain. Knowledgeable and passionate about software development. Solid experience working in an agile development environment. Demonstrated drive for continual learning. Result‑oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments. Ability to travel twice a year for company events up to two weeks each. Additional Skills We Value Experience in a developer advocacy or community role. Ops and system administration experience. Performance engineering and security experience. Benefits Geographical location, experience, and performance considered in shaping compensation worldwide. Base pay and a performance‑driven annual bonus. Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year. Annual compensation review and 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. About Canonical 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 maintain the highest standards for people joining the company. Equal Opportunity Employer Statement 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. Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level Employment type: Full‑time #J-18808-Ljbffr