Software Engineering Manager - Sustaining Engineering
Pubblicato il 21-09-2026 - Canonical in Bologna
Software Engineering Manager - Sustaining Engineering
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Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets.
Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT.
We are hiring an Engineering Manager for Sustaining Engineering passionate about open source software, Linux and cloud computing.
Sustaining Engineering is a business critical team that continuously improves various open source software by resolving software defects reported by customers.
As an engineering manager in the Sustaining Engineering team, your primary responsibility is to the people you support: ensuring that they are growing as engineers, making valuable contributions, and generally having a great experience at Canonical.
Technical leadership and a solid background in software development are a must.
Responsibilities:
Manage and lead a distributed team of engineers
Hire, coach, mentor, provide feedback and career development guidance to your team
Manage & measure key performance indicators (KPIs), and training
Support timely delivery of bug fixes, patches, and other technical solutions
Demonstrate the very best of Canonical in customer interactions
Set and manage expectations with other engineering teams, senior management, and external stakeholders
Advocate and advance modern software development practices
Grow a healthy,
collaborative engineering culture
Collaborate with other teams in the organisation
Work from home with global travel up to 10% for internal and external events
Requirements:
Professional software delivery experience using C, C++, Go, Python, or similar
Knowledgeable and passionate about software development
Leadership experience displaying ability to organise and prioritise complex problem resolution and bug fixes
Experience with version control systems such as git
Experience with debugging tools such as gdb, crash or other
Demonstrated strong commitment to testing methodologies and maintainable code quality
Excellent communication skills in the English language, both verbal and written
Experience with Linux, with a preference towards Ubuntu
Experience with Open Source and Open Source Business Models
People management experience in a support organisation is a strong plus
What we offer:
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 create a better work environment and better products.
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