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CanonicalEngineering Manager - Python and K8s
This is a full-time, remote Engineering Manager role leading a team that productises business workloads for Canonical's corporate information systems. The team aims to bring the…
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This is a full-time, remote Engineering Manager role leading a team that productises business workloads for Canonical's corporate information systems. The team aims to bring the open source workloads that customers run into internal systems, so that they operate on Kubernetes with real-time automation. The posting describes the group as an extension of Canonical's product engineering capability. The manager heads a regional group working in its local time zone on…
Job Description
This is a full-time, remote Engineering Manager role leading a team that productises business workloads for Canonical's corporate information systems. The team aims to bring the open source workloads that customers run into internal systems, so that they operate on Kubernetes with real-time automation. The posting describes the group as an extension of Canonical's product engineering capability.
The manager heads a regional group working in its local time zone on business workloads that keep Ubuntu, Canonical and its services highly available. Responsibilities include setting sound software architecture, promoting best practice in quality, testing and documentation, and building and managing the team. The role involves coaching, mentoring and giving feedback, setting reasonable schedules based on careful estimates, and contributing code toward the team's goals. The manager also aligns peer engineering groups and outside stakeholders on expectations, advances modern agile practices, and takes part in the leadership team. Travel is up to 20% of time for internal and external events.
Applicants need leadership experience in a technical setting and a grounding in software engineering, with proven Python experience. Docker and Kubernetes operations work is expected, and an understanding of why stable, consumable APIs matter for Python frameworks. The ideal candidate enjoys adopting new technologies, has an interest in products that improve how people run software and infrastructure, and loves developing people. Comfort working in agile development settings is also expected. Canonical describes itself as founder-led and profitable.
Responsibilities
- Head a group that turns internal business workloads into productised services on Kubernetes
- Assemble and run a regional group of engineers
- Grow people via coaching, mentoring and feedback
- Contribute code directly toward the team's goals
- Set reasonable schedules grounded in careful estimates and refined through feedback
- Clarify expectations for peer engineering groups and outside stakeholders
- Maintain a culture of quality, testing and documentation
- Take an active part in the leadership team
Requirements
- Leadership experience in a technical setting and a grounding in software engineering
- Proven Python experience, including developing Python frameworks
- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes operations
- Comfort working in agile development settings
- A love of developing and growing people, with a track record of doing so
- Ability to travel for internal and external events, up to 20% of time
Qualifications
- Keen on creating products that make it easier to run software and infrastructure
- Enthusiasm for new technologies and pushing boundaries
Core Skills
Benefits
- Annual compensation review and a bonus or commission linked to performance
- USD 2,000 each year for personal learning and development
- Twice-yearly in-person team sprints in a distributed setup
- Annual holiday leave, plus maternity and paternity leave
- Team member assistance and wellness platform
- Priority Pass access, plus upgraded seats on long-haul trips to company events
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is this Engineering Manager role remote?
Yes. The posting describes the role as remote, with the team led within the manager's own time zone.
What technical skills are required?
The posting asks for proven Python experience, including framework development, and experience with Docker and Kubernetes operations.
How much travel is expected?
Travel for internal and external events is up to 20% of time.
Is the role full-time, and what is the salary?
The role is full-time, and the posting does not specify a base salary. It mentions a bonus or commission linked to performance.
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