Overview

Canonical – We deliver open source to the world faster, more securely, and more cost-effectively than any other company. We develop Ubuntu, the world’s most popular enterprise Linux from cloud to edge, together with a passionate global community of 200,000 contributors. Ubuntu means ‘humanity to others. We chose it because it embodies the generosity at the heart of open source, the new normal for platforms and innovation. Together with a community of 200,000, we publish an operating system that runs from the tiny connected devices up to the world’s biggest mainframes, the platform that everybody uses on the public cloud, and the workstation experience of the world’s most productive developers. Secure and reliable, elegant and intuitive, and open for innovation – Ubuntu is the future of open source, which is why it’s the fastest-growing Linux in the world despite already being the most widely deployed.

Job Position: Engineering Manager, Commercial Systems

Job Location: Lagos (Remote)

Job Responsibilities

  1. Lead a team of software engineers implementing and operating software solutions
  2. Provide engineering and process guidance to engineering teams
  3. Actively seek improvements to established processes, designs, and solutions
  4. Collaborate with peers and cross-functional teams
  5. Code in Go or Python

Job Requirements

  1. Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Computer Science or a related Engineering field
  2. Experience as a software developer in a high-level language – preferably Go or Python
  3. Experience as a hands-on engineering manager or a team lead
  4. Experience building, deploying, and operating distributed systems and APIs
  5. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
  6. Ability to collaborate remotely with a diverse set of team members and stakeholders, remain highly motivated, productive, and organized in a fully remote environment
  7. Ability to travel to international destinations for one week at a time, approximately 2-4 times per year. Locations prior to the global pandemic included New York, Seattle, London, Cape Town, Budapest, Berlin, Montreal, and Brussels

Additional Skills that you might also Bring

  1. Experience developing for and deploying on Ubuntu Linux in public clouds
  2. Experience integrating authentication & authorization, financial, public cloud or marketplace systems
  3. Experience with Salesforce development/integration or APEX

What we offer you

  1. Your base pay will depend on various factors including your geographical location, level of experience, knowledge and skills. In addition to the benefits above, certain roles are also eligible for additional benefits and rewards including annual bonuses and sales incentives based on revenue or utilisation. Our compensation philosophy is to ensure equity right across our global workforce.
  2. In addition to a competitive base pay, we provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. Please note that additional benefits may apply depending on the work location and, for more information on these, you can ask in the later stages of the recruitment process.
    • 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

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

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