Canonical is hiring a Software Engineering Manager - Container and Virtualisation Infrastructure

Canonical is hiring a Software Engineering Manager to lead the team building our next-generation private cloud infrastructure. This pivotal role involves managing a remote team developing LXD, a complex distributed system spanning from kernel to API, which combines KVM, Ceph, and SDN technologies.

What You'll Do

• Lead a team of remote engineers developing the LXD system.
• Develop talent through coaching, mentoring, feedback, and hands-on career development.
• Set and manage expectations with other engineering teams, senior management, and external stakeholders.
• Advocate and advance modern software development practices.
• Participate in the engineering process through code and architectural review.
• Engage with teams at Canonical, the open source community, and partners.
• Work from home with global travel for 4 to 6 weeks per year for internal and external events.

What We're Looking For

• You understand modern Linux cloud computing technologies, including networking, storage, containers and Kubernetes.
• You love developing and growing people and have a strong track record of doing it.
• You are focused on success and the delivery of timely, high quality software.
• You have a Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or similar degree.
• You have strong written and verbal technical communication skills.
• You have experience programming in C and/or Go.
• You have experience leading successful, collaborative engineering teams.
• You demonstrate the ability to solve challenging distributed systems problems.
• You have deep knowledge of Linux.

Technical Stack

• Linux, KVM, Ceph, SDN, LXD, C, Go, microservices

Team & Environment

You will lead a remote team in a globally distributed work environment.

Benefits & Compensation

• Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person.
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
• Annual compensation review.
• Recognition rewards.
• Annual holiday leave.
• Maternity and paternity leave.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues.
• Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events.
• Performance-driven annual bonus.

Work Mode

This is a global, remote position open to candidates in EMEA and Americas.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products.