Engineering Manager - Public Cloud, Python, Golang

Engineering Manager - Public Cloud, Python, Golang Home Based - Americas; Baltimore Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Customers include the world’s leading public cloud and silicon providers. We have 1,200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office‑based roles. We are hiring an Engineering Manager to lead a team that works closely with Amazon, Microsoft, Google and other world‑class cloud partners to optimize Ubuntu for their infrastructure. The team builds, tests, and publishes the base Ubuntu images used by millions to ensure optimal performance and security. As an engineering manager you will bring both technical and management skills to lead your team. You will represent the team in partner engagement, maintain stability and functionality for cloud users, and automate delivery of Ubuntu image products across modern workloads. The role entails Build and lead a team of engineers across similar time zones Develop talent through coaching, mentoring, feedback, and hands‑on career development Demonstrate sound engineering principles and directly contribute toward your team’s goals Set and manage expectations with other engineering teams, management, and external stakeholders Ensure a healthy, collaborative engineering culture in line with company values Actively participate in the leadership team and collaborate with other leaders in the organization Build automated, highly reliable image delivery, testing and publication pipelines Engage with other teams at Canonical, the open source community and commercial partners Work from home with global travel up to 15% for internal and external events What we are looking for in you You love to mentor, develop and grow people, and have a track record of doing it You are knowledgeable and passionate about software development You are focused on success and timely, high quality software delivery You have experience and commitment to agile development methodologies You have a Bachelor’s or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or a similar degree Software development experience in Python or Golang Effective written and verbal communication skills Practical experience with at least one of Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, or AWS What we offer to colleagues 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 Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long‑haul company events About Canonical Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open‑source projects and the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud, we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. Canonical is an equal opportunity employer We are committed to equal opportunities and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender, color, communication facility, or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr