Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager – Data Platform Canonical is building a comprehensive suite of multi‑cloud and on‑premise data solutions for the enterprise, making it easy to operate any database on any cloud or on‑premise. The data platform team covers the full range of data stores and data technologies, from big data, NoSQL and cache‑layer capabilities, all the way to structured SQL engines like Postgres and MySQL. We aim to deliver fault‑tolerant, mission‑critical distributed systems and the world’s best data platform. Location : This role can be filled in any European, Middle‑East, African or American region/time zone. The position is fully remote, with global travel twice yearly for internal events of one or two weeks duration. What your day will look like: You will lead a team building scalable data solutions for Kubernetes and cloud machines. You will hire, coach, mentor, provide feedback, and lead your team by example. You will demonstrate sound engineering skill by directly contributing code when needed. Effectively set and manage expectations with other engineering teams, senior management and external stakeholders. Advocate modern, agile software development practices. Develop and evangelize great engineering and organizational practices. Ensure that your team delivers excellent products that users love by maintaining a culture of quality and engineering excellence. Grow a healthy, collaborative engineering culture aligned with the company’s values. Be an active part of the leadership team and collaborate with other leaders in the organization. What we are looking for in you: A software engineering background, preferably with Python and Golang experience. Experience running in production and at scale, preferably Big Data or MySQL. Excellent judgement about people – their motivations, abilities, developmental needs, and prospects for success. Proven ability to build high‑quality, open‑source software. Proven to drive good engineering practices around performance and quality. An open‑minded attitude to new technologies and the drive to push the boundaries of what is possible. Ambition to build products that improve how people operate software and infrastructure everywhere. Love developing and growing people and have a track record of doing so. Knowledgeable and passionate about software development. Additional Skills You Might Also Bring Specialist knowledge in one or more of Spark, Superset, MySQL, or similar. Prior experience working with open source and a will to build products with the community. What we offer you Your base pay will depend on geographical location, level of experience, knowledge and skills. In addition to the compensation above, certain roles are eligible for additional benefits and rewards including annual bonuses and sales incentives based on revenue or utilisation. Our compensation philosophy is to ensure equity across our global workforce. We provide all team members with additional benefits reflecting our values and ideals: Fully remote working environment – we have been working remotely since 2004. Personal learning and development budget of 2,000 USD per annum. Annual compensation review. Recognition rewards. Annual holiday leave. Parental leave. Employee Assistance Programme. Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues at sprints. Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long‑haul company events. About Canonical Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source, publishing Ubuntu – one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud. We are changing the world daily, recruiting on a global basis and setting a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence – to succeed we need to be the best at what we do. Canonical has been a remote‑first company since its inception in 2004, challenging you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game. It provides a unique window into the world of 21st‑century digital business. Canonical is an equal‑opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination; diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity we will give your application fair consideration. #J-18808-Ljbffr