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Job Description
This role is a technical management position at Canonical, leading a remote engineering team responsible for developing and maintaining scalable Python and Golang micro-services that support open source software distribution platforms like the Snap Store and Charmhub.io, with a focus on fostering a healthy engineering culture and delivering high-quality SaaS products.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage a remote engineering team to develop Python and Golang micro-services for the software distribution system.
- Develop and review code, provide architectural leadership, and ensure engineering best practices.
- Build and maintain clean web service APIs supporting CLI and web clients.
- Collaborate with other teams, product managers, and external partners to align on goals and deliverables.
- Mentor, coach, and develop team members to grow their technical and professional skills.
- Facilitate technical delivery, ensure high-quality software, and optimize system performance.
- Contribute to creating a healthy, collaborative engineering culture aligned with company values.
- Participate in strategic planning, set expectations, and reflect on team progress and goals.
Requirements
- Must be a technically strong Engineering Manager with the ability to run an effective team and develop colleagues you manage.
- Must have experience in leading modern, agile software development practices.
- Must have demonstrative experience of being a role model for sound engineering principles and directly contributing toward your team’s goals.
- Must have experience in forming a healthy, collaborative engineering culture in line with the company values.
- Must be knowledgeable and passionate about software development.
- Must have experience and commitment to agile development methodologies.
- Must have software development experience in Python.
- Experience in Golang in addition to Python would be a big plus.
- Must have effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Practical experience with Linux system administration.
- Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events.
- Location flexibility to be based remotely in the Americas, Europe, Middle East, or Africa time zones.
Benefits & Perks
Competitive base pay depending on location, experience, knowledge, and skills
Annual bonuses and sales incentives based on revenue or utilization (eligibility may vary)
Fully remote working environment
Personal learning and development budget of 2,000 USD 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
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