An Engineering Manager role focused on leading a remote team of Python engineers to develop open-source automation tools and infrastructure solutions that enhance software operations and cloud computing capabilities at Canonical.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and develop a remote team of Python engineers across global locations
Hire, coach, mentor, and support the career growth of team members
Contribute to code development to demonstrate technical leadership
Plan and manage progress on engineering goals and projects
Set and manage expectations with internal and external stakeholders
Advocate for modern, agile software development practices
Foster a collaborative and high-quality engineering culture
Collaborate with leadership and other teams to influence technical direction
Travel globally up to 10% for internal and external events
Requirements
Lead and develop a team of Python engineers working remotely in global locations
Hire, coach, mentor, provide feedback, and support hands-on career development for team members
Demonstrate sound engineering principles by directly contributing code yourself
Plan and manage progress on agreed goals and projects
Set and manage expectations with other engineering and operations teams
Coordinate with management and internal and external stakeholders or customers
Advocate for modern, agile software development practices
Help develop and evangelize great engineering and organizational practices
Grow a healthy, collaborative engineering culture in line with the company values
Be an active part of the leadership team and collaborate with other leaders in the organization
Travel globally up to 10% of the time for internal and external events
Possess a solid background in software development, especially in Python
Have experience in developing and growing engineering teams
Be knowledgeable and passionate about agile software development
Be comfortable administrating Linux servers, including their storage and networking
Have hands-on experience with software automation
Be organized and committed to delivering high-quality software in a timely manner
Possess a university degree in Computer Science or a related software engineering field (preferred but not mandatory)
Have a thorough understanding of modern infrastructure, including OpenStack or Kubernetes (preferred but not mandatory)
Have experience in operations as well as software development (preferred but not mandatory)
Possess familiarity with the challenges of large-scale, multi-cloud operations (preferred but not mandatory)
Have experience with Go programming language (preferred but not mandatory)
Benefits & Perks
Compensation is based on geographical location, experience, and performance, with annual reviews and more frequent reviews for graduates and associates
Performance-driven annual bonus or commission
Distributed work environment with twice-yearly in-person team sprints
Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
Annual compensation review
Recognition rewards
Annual holiday leave
Maternity and paternity leave
Team Member Assistance Program
Wellness Platform
Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
Travel upgrades and Priority Pass for long-haul company events
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