Golang Engineering Manager, Commercial Systems

About the role

Canonical is seeking a Golang Engineering Manager to lead teams within the Commercial Systems unit, focusing on internal product development and high engineering quality. The role involves managing software engineers, driving accountability, and continuously developing team capabilities to support the company's growth. The successful candidate will work on critical services such as billing and security patching, collaborating across global teams.

Responsibilities

• Accountability for the design and development of an internal product
• Leading a team of software engineers working in Golang
• Developing the skills and capabilities of direct reports
• Seeking improvements to established processes, designs, and solutions
• Building an understanding of business needs to deliver the most impact

Required skills

• Golang
• Software development
• Team leadership
• English

Nice to have

• Performance engineering
• SRE
• Accounting
• Sales operations

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in a technical subject
• Compelling narrative about alternative chosen path

Benefits

• Personal learning and development budget
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Priority Pass
• Travel upgrades

About the Company

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source and the publisher of Ubuntu. The company is founder-led, profitable, and operates as a global distributed organization with over 1200 colleagues in more than 80 countries.