Role Overview
This is an Engineering Manager role, focused on a new generation of ops technology, to run a team that works in Python on Kubernetes. The mission is to reinvent the way people run software on public clouds and in their own data centers. The team is building a new community around Python opscode for open source applications, running on Kubernetes, with the goal of moving all of Canonical and Ubuntu IS onto this new, open source codebase.
Responsibilities
- Lead a team focused on productizing business workloads
- Build and manage a regional team of engineers
- Develop the team through coaching, mentoring, and feedback
- Demonstrate sound engineering by directly contributing toward the team's goals
- Set reasonable schedules and manage expectations with other engineering teams and external stakeholders
- Advance modern, agile software development practices
- Maintain a culture of quality and engineering excellence
- Grow a healthy, collaborative engineering culture in line with company values
- Collaborate with other leaders in the organization
- Work from home with global travel up to 20% for internal and external events
Requirements
- Experience in Docker and Kubernetes operations
- Software engineering background, with proven Python experience
- Experience developing Python frameworks and understanding the importance of stable consumable APIs
- Interest in building products that improve how people operate software and infrastructure
- Track record of developing and growing people
- Knowledgeable and passionate about software development
- Experience working in an agile development environment
About Canonical
Canonical is a growing international software company that works with the open-source community to deliver Ubuntu, the world's best free software platform. Their services help businesses worldwide reduce costs, improve efficiency, and enhance security with Ubuntu. The company fosters a workplace free from discrimination, with diversity of experience, perspectives, and background creating a better work environment and better products.