Software Engineering Manager - Sustaining Engineering

Software Engineering Manager – Sustaining Engineering

Join Canonical to lead a distributed engineering team in safeguarding and evolving open source components that power enterprise‑grade infrastructure. This role reports to the Global Director of Sustaining Engineering and focuses on people, delivery, and customer impact. Key Responsibilities

Manage, coach, and grow a globally distributed team of software engineers. Hire, mentor, and develop career pathways for team members. Set and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for engineering effectiveness and quality. Own timely delivery of bug fixes, patches, and technical solutions for Ubuntu, OpenStack, Ceph, Kubernetes, Juju, and MAAS. Advocate for modern software development practices across the organization. Build a healthy, collaborative engineering culture aligned with Canonical’s values. Collaborate cross‑functionally with other teams and senior stakeholders. Represent Canonical in external customer interactions and promote the brand. Qualifications

Professional software delivery experience with C, C++, Go, Python, or similar. Strong passion for open source software, Linux, and cloud computing. Leadership experience with ability to prioritize and resolve complex bug‑fix workflows. Proficiency with Git and other version control systems. Experience with debugging tools (e.g., gdb, crash) and testing methodologies. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Experience with Linux and preference for Ubuntu. Knowledge of open source and open source business models. People‑management experience in a support organization is a strong plus. Benefits

Remote, global role with travel up to 10% for internal and external events. Distributed work environment with twice‑yearly team sprints in person. Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year. Annual compensation review and performance‑driven bonus or commission. Annual holiday leave, maternity and paternity leave, and Employee Assistance Programme. Recognition rewards and 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 that publishes Ubuntu, driving the world’s most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud. Canonical leads global, distributed collaboration a workforce of 1,100+ colleagues in 75+ countries, predominantly working from home. Equal Opportunity Employer

Canonical is an equal‑opportunity employer. We foster a workplace free from discrimination and welcome diversity of experience, perspective, and background. Whatever your identity, we give your application fair consideration.

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