Software Engineering Manager - Container and ...

OverviewSoftware Engineering Manager - Container and Virtualisation InfrastructureCanonical 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 breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company operates globally with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person to align on strategy and execution.The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing. Our mission is to build a next-generation private cloud infrastructure, combining KVM, Ceph, and SDN technologies to create a data center scale cloud that /'just works/' and provides a mission-critical cloud for edge and core enterprise deployments. LXD components span the entire software stack from low-level kernel features to the upper level management API/CLI. Our engineers work across these layers, anticipating the consequences of design and engineering choices in a complex distributed system.Location: This is a remote position available in EMEA and the Americas. What you will focus onLead a team of remote engineersDevelop talent through coaching, mentoring, feedback and hands-on career developmentSet and manage expectations with other engineering teams, senior management, and external stakeholdersAdvocate and advance modern software development practicesParticipate in the engineering process through code and architectural reviewsEngage with teams at Canonical, the open source community and partnersWork from home with global travel for 4 to 6 weeks per year for internal and external events What we are looking for in youYou understand modern Linux cloud computing technologies, including networking, storage, containers and KubernetesYou love developing and growing people and have a strong track record of doing itYou are focused on success and the delivery of timely, high quality softwareYou have a Bachelor/'s or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or similar degreeYou have strong written and verbal technical communication skillsYou have experience programming in C and/or Go What we offer youDistributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in personPersonal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per yearAnnual compensation reviewRecognition rewardsAnnual holiday leaveMaternity and paternity leaveEmployee Assistance ProgrammeOpportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleaguesTravel upgrades for long-haul company events About CanonicalCanonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, we are central to the open-source ecosystem and the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud. We recruit on a global basis and maintain high standards for new team members. Most colleagues have worked from home since our inception in 2004. Working here challenges you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game. Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-25