Python Engineering Manager, Commercial Systems

About the role

Canonical is seeking a Python Engineering Manager to lead teams within the Commercial Systems unit, focusing on internal product development and high engineering standards. The role involves managing software engineers, driving accountability, and collaborating across the organization to support Canonical's growth through innovative open-source solutions. The successful candidate will foster team development and continuously improve processes and designs.

Responsibilities

• Accountability for the design and development of an internal product
• Leading a team of software engineers working in Python
• 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

• Python
• Software development
• Engineering management
• English

Nice to have

• Performance engineering
• SRE
• Data governance
• Data engineering
• Data science
• Golang
• Java

Qualifications

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

Benefits

• Personal learning and development budget
• Annual compensation review
• Performance-driven annual bonus
• 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.