Engineering Manager, Ubuntu Server Distribution Lisboa

Engineering Manager, Ubuntu Server Distribution – Canonical

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in enterprise initiatives across cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and Io
T. The company practices global distributed collaboration with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few
- based roles.

Ubuntu Server is the world's most popular Linux distribution for cloud and bare metal. In this role, you will manage the team delivering the Ubuntu Server Distribution to the world. You will build on the technical excellence of Debian and contribute to open source ecosystems and customer needs.

This is an exciting opportunity for a leader passionate about strong teams, open source software, and Ubuntu. Build a rewarding career working with talented people at Canonical, a growing international software company.

What you’ll do

• Build and lead a globally distributed team of engineers
• Develop talent through coaching, mentoring, feedback and
  - on career development
• Work with Product Management to define the vision and strategy for Ubuntu and your team
• Effectively set and manage expectations with other engineering teams, senior management, and external stakeholders
• Advocate and advance modern, agile software development practices
• Develop and evangelize great engineering and organizational practices
• Grow a healthy, collaborative engineering culture in line with company values
• Be an active part of the leadership team and collaborate with other leaders in the organisation
• Participate in strong engineering process through code and architectural review
• Engage with teams at Canonical, the open source community, and commercial partners
• Oversee the quality of the Ubuntu Server image family
• Plan and deliver Ubuntu Server features
• Work from home with global travel for up to 6 weeks per year for internal and external events

Who you are

• You love developing and growing people and have a strong track record of doing it
• You are knowledgeable and passionate about software development
• You have 3+ years of experience in leading, managing, coaching and mentoring software developers. Experience managing distributed teams is a plus.
• You are focused on success and the delivery of timely, high quality software
• You have experience working in an agile development environment
• You have a Bachelor’s or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or similar degree
• You have strong written and verbal technical communication skills in English
• You have experience with a modern GNU/Linux distribution; Debian or Ubuntu preferred
• You have practical experience with at least one of Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, or Amazon Web Services

What we offer you

We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually to ensure we recognise outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a
- driven annual bonus. We provide all team members with additional benefits that reflect our values. We balance programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.

• Distributed work environment with
  - 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
  - haul company events

About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of open source. As the company behind Ubuntu, we publish a platform for AI, Io
T and the cloud. We recruit on a global basis and set high standards for people joining the company. Canonical has been
- first since 2004. Working here challenges you to think differently, work smarter, and learn new skills.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We foster a workplace free from discrimination; diversity of experience and perspectives create a better work environment and better products. All applicants will receive fair consideration.

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