Software Engineering Manager - Container and Virtualisation Infrastructure

Join to apply for the Software Engineering Manager - Container and Virtualisation Infrastructure role at Canonical. Canonical is a leading provider of open‑source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. The Ubuntu platform is widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. With 1,200+ colleagues in 75+ countries, Canonical is founder‑led, profitable, and growing. Our mission is to build a next‑generation private cloud infrastructure that combines KVM, Ceph, and SDN technologies to create a data‑center‑scale cloud that "just works" and delivers mission‑critical service for edge and core enterprise deployments.

Location

Remote position available in EMEA and the Americas.

What you will focus on

• Lead a team of remote engineers
• Develop talent through coaching, mentoring, feedback and hands‑on career development
• Set and manage expectations with other engineering teams, senior management, and external stakeholders
• Advocate and advance modern software development practices
• Participate in the engineering process through code and architectural review
• Engage with teams at Canonical, the open‑source community and partners
• Work from home with global travel for 4 to 6 weeks per year for internal and external events

What we are looking for in you

• You understand modern Linux cloud computing technologies, including networking, storage, containers and K8s
• You love developing and growing people and have a strong track record of doing so
• You are focused on success and the delivery of timely, high quality software
• You have a Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or a similar degree
• You have strong written and verbal technical communication skills
• You have experience programming in C and/or Go

What we offer you

• 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
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long‑haul company events

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background creates a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.