Software Engineering Manager - Container and Virtualisation Infrastructure

Software Engineering Manager - Container and Virtualisation Infrastructure

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. The company is founder‑led, profitable, and growing, with a mission to build a next‑generation private cloud infrastructure combining KVM, Ceph, and SDN technologies.

Location

This is a remote position available in EMEA and the Americas.

Responsibilities

• Lead a remote team of engineers and develop their talent through coaching, mentoring, feedback, and hands‑on career development.
• Set and manage expectations with other engineering teams, senior management, and external stakeholders.
• Advocate and advance modern software development practices.
• Participate in the engineering process through code and architectural review.
• Engage with teams at Canonical, the open source community, and partners.
• Work from home with global travel for 4 to 6 weeks per year for internal and external events.

Qualifications

• You understand modern Linux cloud computing technologies, including networking, storage, containers, and Kubernetes.
• You have a strong track record of developing and growing people and have a strong track record of doing it.
• You are focused on success and the delivery of timely, high quality software.
• You have a Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM, or a similar degree.
• You have strong written and verbal technical communication skills.
• You have experience programming in C and/or Go.

Benefits

• Distributed work environment with twice‑yearly team sprints in person.
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
• Annual compensation review.
• 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. 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. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since our inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.

Canonical 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. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.