Engineering Manager, Ubuntu Server – Cloud-init at Canonical Nigeria Full Time

Job Title: Engineering Manager, Ubuntu Server – Cloud-init

Location: Lagos

Job Details

• Ubuntu Server is the world’s most popular Linux – on cloud and bare metal. In this role, you will manage the team delivering cloud-init – the standard for customizing cloud instances – to the world.
• Driving early system config is so much broader than just Ubuntu on a server. Cloud-init supports various distributions and underlying underlying platforms. That provides a great opportunity to work with:
  • Cloud providers to add features/integration and improve efficiency.
  • The whole cloud-init community from individual users and developers to major contributing companies.
  • Distributions to update their builds and coordinate their needs.
• You’ll be fully owning the product allowing you to influence its evolution and interact with many teams and partners to coordinate new features, enhancements and integration into various platforms.
• The successful applicant will be passionate about the future of cloud-init, mindful of the dynamics of the open source ecosystem, and aware of the needs of large, innovative customers.
• This is an exciting opportunity for a leader passionate about strong teams, open source software and Ubuntu. Build a rewarding, meaningful career working with the best and brightest people in technology at Canonical, a growing international software company.

What You’ll Do

• Build and lead a globally distributed team of engineers
• Develop talent through coaching, mentoring, feedback and hands-on career development
• Work with Product Management to define the vision and strategy for Ubuntu and your team
• Effectively set and manage expectations with other engineering teams, senior management, and external stakeholders
• Advocate and advance modern, agile software development practices
• Develop and evangelize great engineering and organizational practices
• Grow a healthy, collaborative engineering culture in line with the company values
• Be an active part of the leadership team and collaborate with other leaders in the organisation
• Participate in strong engineering process through code and architectural review
• Engage with teams at Canonical, the open source community and commercial partners
• Oversee the quality of the Ubuntu Server image family
• Plan and deliver Ubuntu Server features
• Work from home with global travel for up to 6 weeks per year for internal and external events

Who You Are

• You have a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or similar degree.
• You love developing and growing people and have a strong track record of doing it
• You are knowledgeable and passionate about software development
• You have 3+ years of experience in leading, managing, coaching and mentoring software developers. Experience managing distributed teams is a plus.
• You are focused on success and the delivery of timely, high quality software
• You have experience working in an agile development environment.
• You have strong written and verbal technical communication skills in english
• you have experience with a modern GNU/Linux distribution, Debian or Ubuntu preferred.
• Practical experience with at least 1 of Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, or Amazon Web Services.

What Canonical Offers

• Learning and Development, with annual budget for professional development
• Annual Compensation Review
• Recognition Rewards
• Annual Leave.
• Priority Pass for travel
• Flexible working options and schedules
• Work remotely with a talented globally distributed team
• 18 weeks full pay primary care giver parental leave, 4 weeks secondary, from day 1.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.