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Observability Engineering Manager
Contract type
Ongoing
Work mode
Remote · EMEA
Experience
3 years
Job description
Software engineering role at Canonical focused on software delivery, preferably in open source, with Linux expertise. The posting lists requirements, nice-to-have skills and benefits but does not describe specific day-to-day responsibilities.
At a glance
- Work mode
- Remote · EMEA
- Languages
- English – professional
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.
Key facts
- 2004
- Publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open-source projects and the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud
- 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