Observability Engineering Manager

Contract type
Ongoing
Work mode
Remote
Experience
3 years

Job description

At a glance

Work mode
Remote
Languages
English – fluent

What we're looking for

  • An exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
  • A proven track record of professional experience of software delivery
  • Professional software development experience, preferably with a track record in open source
  • Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events
  • Professional written and spoken English
  • Experience with Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred)
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability
  • Passion, thoughtfulness, and self-motivation
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Result-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments

Nice to have

  • Experience as an engineering manager, with a track record of building great, high performance teams
  • Professional Python development experience
  • A working knowledge of Go
  • Open source contribution experience
  • Interest and experience with container technologies
  • A proven understanding of the importance of observability and monitoring for keeping software running smoothly
  • Experience designing and implementing observability solutions

Benefits

  • 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
  • Performance-driven annual bonus or commission

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About Canonical

A pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source

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. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since our inception in 2004.

Mission

Changing the world of software as the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open-source projects and the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud

Key facts

  • 2004
  • Open source software
  • Publishes Ubuntu
  • Recruits on a global basis
  • Most colleagues have worked from home since inception in 2004

What they value

  • Excellence
  • Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background