Engineering Manager - Data Platform

March 16

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Canonical

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Open Source • Cloud • AI

Canonical is the company behind Ubuntu, the world's most popular open-source operating system, which provides fast, modern, and secure Linux solutions for desktops, servers, and cloud environments. They offer a comprehensive set of products and services, including Ubuntu Desktop, Ubuntu Server, cloud solutions such as OpenStack, and tools for managing containerized applications with Kubernetes. Canonical focuses on making open-source technology reliable and accessible across various industries, from IoT and AI to enterprise infrastructure.

501 - 1000 employees

Founded 2004

📋 Description

• Canonical is building a comprehensive suite of multi-cloud and on-premise data solutions for the enterprise. • We are looking for technical Engineering Managers to lead teams focused on Big Data and MySQL databases. • You will lead a team building scalable data solutions for Kubernetes and cloud machines. • You will hire, coach, mentor, provide feedback, and lead your team by example. • You will demonstrate sound engineering skill by directly contributing code when needed. • Effectively set and manage expectations with other engineering teams, senior management, and external stakeholders. • Advocate modern, agile software development practices. • Ensure that your team delivers excellent products that users love by maintaining a culture of quality and engineering excellence. • Grow a healthy, collaborative engineering culture aligned with the company’s values.

🎯 Requirements

• A software engineering background, preferably with Python and Golang experience • Experience running in production and at scale, preferably Big Data or MySQL • Excellent judgement about people - their motivations, abilities, developmental needs, and prospects for success • Proven ability to build high-quality, open-source software • Proven to drive good engineering practices around performance and quality • An open-minded attitude to new technologies and the drive to push the boundaries of what is possible • The ambition to build products that improve how people operate software and infrastructure everywhere • Love developing and growing people and have a track record of doing it • Knowledgeable and passionate about software development

🏖️ Benefits

• Fully remote working environment - we’ve been working remotely since 2004! • Personal learning and development budget of 2,000USD per annum • Annual compensation review • Recognition rewards • Annual holiday leave • Parental Leave • Employee Assistance Programme • Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues at ‘sprints’ • Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long haul company events