Engineering Manager - Data Platform

Responsibilities

• Lead a team building scalable data solutions for Kubernetes and cloud machines
• Hire, coach, mentor, and provide feedback to team members
• Contribute code directly when needed to demonstrate engineering skill
• Manage expectations with other engineering teams, senior management, and stakeholders
• Advocate for modern, agile software development and engineering practices
• Maintain a culture of quality and engineering excellence
• Collaborate with other leaders within the organization

Requirements

• Software engineering background with Python and Golang experience
• Experience running production systems at scale, preferably with Big Data or MySQL
• Proven ability to build high-quality, open-source software
• Strong judgment regarding people management and professional development
• Ability to drive engineering practices around performance and quality

Preferred Qualifications

• Specialist knowledge in Spark, Superset, or MySQL
• Prior experience working with open source communities

Benefits

• Fully remote working environment
• Personal learning and development budget of $2,000 USD per annum
• Annual compensation review and recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave and parental leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunity for global travel to internal company sprints
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events

About the Company

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the publisher of Ubuntu, the company provides the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud, operating as a remote-first organization since 2004.