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CanonicalEngineering Manager - Python and K8s
Canonical is looking for an Engineering Manager for Python and Kubernetes. The role supports a push to convert the internal information systems group into a sister…
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Canonical is looking for an Engineering Manager for Python and Kubernetes. The role supports a push to convert the internal information systems group into a sister function of product engineering. Many internal workloads are identical to the open-source workloads customers want to run, so this team will package them as products for automated operation on Kubernetes. The manager leads a regional group of engineers in their local time zone. The…
Job Description
Canonical is looking for an Engineering Manager for Python and Kubernetes. The role supports a push to convert the internal information systems group into a sister function of product engineering. Many internal workloads are identical to the open-source workloads customers want to run, so this team will package them as products for automated operation on Kubernetes.
The manager leads a regional group of engineers in their local time zone. The team concentrates on business workloads that keep Ubuntu, Canonical and its services available around the world. Architecture, quality, testing and documentation are the manager's responsibility. The manager is also expected to stretch engineers, shape a healthy culture, and contribute to technical delivery alongside the team on both strategy and execution.
Duties include building and running the regional team, coaching engineers with frequent feedback, contributing hands-on to the team's objectives, setting realistic timelines from careful estimates, and managing expectations with other engineering groups and outside stakeholders. The manager also sits on the wider leadership team. The job is done from home, and global travel can reach 20 percent of working time for internal and external events. Required experience includes hands-on Docker and Kubernetes operations, Python software engineering, and building Python frameworks whose APIs stay stable for consumers.
Responsibilities
- Lead a team that turns internal business workloads into products
- Build and manage a regional engineering group
- Coach engineers and provide regular feedback
- Contribute hands-on toward the team's goals
- Set realistic timelines from careful estimates and refine them over time
- Handle expectations with other engineering groups and external stakeholders
- Champion agile practice and a quality-focused culture
- Participate in the wider leadership team
Requirements
- Experience running Docker and Kubernetes in production
- Software engineering background with real Python experience
- Experience building Python frameworks and appreciating why stable APIs matter
- Motivation to create products that improve how software and infrastructure are run
- Record of developing and growing people
- Experience working in agile teams
- Technical leadership and a software engineering foundation
- Enthusiasm for new technology and solid software development knowledge
Core Skills
Benefits
- Remote-first working, with two in-person team sprints a year
- A yearly USD 2,000 budget for learning and skill growth
- Yearly pay review and recognition awards
- Paid holidays each year, plus maternity and paternity leave
- Wellness platform and team member assistance program
- Chances to visit new places and meet teammates in person
- Priority Pass access and upgrades on long-haul trips for company events
- Yearly bonus or commission linked to performance
Frequently Asked Questions
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Where is the job based?
The listing does not name a city. The posting describes a work-from-home role with global travel of up to 20 percent.
What technical skills are required?
Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes operations, and Python software engineering with experience building frameworks.
Does the manager lead a local team?
Yes. The manager leads a regional team of engineers in their local time zone.
What is the salary?
The posting does not specify a salary.
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