We are seeking an experienced Engineering Director to join our team at Canonical. As a key member of our leadership team, you will be responsible for leading our engineering efforts and driving the development of our products.

• Lead a Distributed Team: Manage a team of engineers and technical leads to achieve our product goals.
• Develop and Implement Engineering Roadmaps: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement engineering roadmaps that align with our business objectives.
• Conduct Code Reviews and Architectural Leadership: Conduct regular code reviews and provide architectural leadership to ensure the quality and performance of our products.
• Mentor and Grow Direct Reports: Mentor and grow your direct reports to help them achieve their professional goals.
• Represent Canonical at Industry Events: Represent Canonical at industry events and conferences to promote our products and services.

• Proven Track Record of Professional Experience: A proven track record of professional experience in software delivery, preferably with a track record in open source.
• Professional Python Development Experience: Professional Python development experience, preferably with a track record in open source.
• Understanding of Machine Learning Space: A proven understanding of the machine learning space, its challenges, and opportunities to improve.
• Experience Designing and Implementing MLOps Solutions: Experience designing and implementing MLOps solutions.
• Exceptional Academic Track Record: An exceptional academic track record from both high school and preferably university.

• Hands-on Experience with Machine Learning Libraries or Tools: Hands-on experience with machine learning libraries or tools.
• Proven Track Record of Building Highly Automated Machine Learning Solutions: A proven track record of building highly automated machine learning solutions for the cloud.
• Experience with Container Technologies: Experience with container technologies (Docker, LXD, Kubernetes, etc.).
• Experience with Public Clouds: Experience with public clouds (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Experience in the Linux and Open-Source Software World: Experience in the Linux and open-source software world.
• Working Knowledge of Cloud Computing: Working knowledge of cloud computing.
• Passionate about Software Quality and Testing: Passionate about software quality and testing.
• Experience Working on a Distributed Team: Experience working on a distributed team on an open-source project.

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm that is 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 on a daily basis.

We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence - in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do.

Canonical has been a remote-first company since its inception in 2004. Work at Canonical is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game. Canonical provides a unique window into the world of 21st-century digital business.