Software Engineering Manager - Sustaining Engineering - Canonical - Global remote
Software Engineering Manager
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€9,520 - €20,400/month
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Posted: April 12, 2026
Posted 87 days ago
Last seen in crawl: July 7, 2026 (2d ago)
Estimated Expiry: May 17, 2026
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Job Description
Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in enterprise cloud, data science, AI, IoT. The role involves managing a distributed team, supporting technical delivery, and fostering a collaborative culture.
Company Information
| Location | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Remote - Global | 114 |
| Remote - EMEA | 54 |
| Remote - Worldwide | 14 |
| Remote - Europe | 13 |
| Remote - Americas | 8 |
| London, UK | 1 |
| Anywhere in EMEA | 1 |
| Remote - APAC | 1 |
| Remote - Africa | 1 |
| Remote - AMER | 1 |
| Remote - Middle East | 1 |
| Role type | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 25 |
| Engineering Manager | 11 |
| Product Manager | 8 |
| Sales Development Representative | 7 |
| Customer Success Manager | 5 |
| Product Marketing Manager | 4 |
| Human Resources Specialist | 4 |
| Partner Sales Manager | 3 |
| UX Designer | 3 |
| Marketing Manager | 2 |
| HR Generalist | 2 |
| Design Manager | 2 |
| Talent Scientist | 2 |
| Partner Sales Director | 2 |
| System Software Engineer | 2 |
| Sales Director | 2 |
| Linux Enablement | 2 |
| Linux Kernel Engineer | 2 |
| Data Infrastructure Engineer | 2 |
| Site Reliability Engineer | 2 |
| Golang Software Engineer | 2 |
| Software Developer | 2 |
| Security Operations Engineer | 1 |
| Lead Python Software Engineer | 1 |
| Cloud Solutions Manager | 1 |
| Web Developer | 1 |
| Python Engineering Manager | 1 |
| Ecosystem Development Manager | 1 |
| Embedded IoT System Engineer | 1 |
| Salesforce Engineer | 1 |
| Growth Engineer | 1 |
| Developer Relations Engineer | 1 |
| Junior Data Engineer | 1 |
| Ubuntu Engineering Lead | 1 |
| Enterprise Open Source Sales Manager | 1 |
| Partner Sales Executive | 1 |
| Accountant | 1 |
| Tax Senior Associate | 1 |
| Information Systems Architect | 1 |
| Python Engineer | 1 |
| Cloud Alliances | 1 |
| Regional HR Manager | 1 |
| Telecom Account Executive | 1 |
| Enterprise Sales / Alliances | 1 |
| Graphics and Windowing System Software Engineer | 1 |
| Senior Search Lead | 1 |
| Cloud Engineering Manager | 1 |
| IoT Data Engineer | 1 |
| Embedded Linux Engineer | 1 |
| Data Governance Engineer | 1 |
| Security Engineer | 1 |
| Technical Alliance Manager | 1 |
| Rust Engineering Lead | 1 |
| Web Frontend Engineer | 1 |
| Linux Cryptography and Security Engineer | 1 |
| Senior HR Generalist | 1 |
| Embedded Linux Consultant | 1 |
| Software Alliances Director | 1 |
| Salesforce/NetSuite Engineering Manager | 1 |
| Talent Science | 1 |
| Financial Analyst | 1 |
| Performance Engineer | 1 |
| Software Platform Engineering Manager | 1 |
| Product Manager - Cloud | 1 |
| Linux Software Engineer | 1 |
| Security Operations | 1 |
| Data Platform Engineer | 1 |
| IoT Solutions Architecture | 1 |
| Golang Engineering Manager | 1 |
| Enterprise Account Executive | 1 |
| Content Marketing Team Manager | 1 |
| Partner Marketing Manager | 1 |
| OpenStack Engineering Manager | 1 |
| Distributed Systems Testing | 1 |
| Global Alliance Director | 1 |
| Graduate HR Generalist | 1 |
| Networking Software Engineer | 1 |
| Software Architect | 1 |
| Cloud Support Engineer | 1 |
| Junior Ads Specialist | 1 |
| NetSuite Engineer | 1 |
| Security Risk Management | 1 |
| Linux Systems Engineer | 1 |
| Senior Communications Specialist | 1 |
| Linux Devices Software Engineer | 1 |
| Site Reliability Engineering Manager | 1 |
| Sustaining Operations Engineer | 1 |
| Software Engineering Manager | 1 |
| Threat Intelligence Lead | 1 |
| Marketing Specialist | 1 |
| Treasury Analyst | 1 |
| GitOps Engineer | 1 |
| Business Services Team Manager | 1 |
| Accounts Receivable Clerk | 1 |
| Engineer | 1 |
| Linux Platform Integration | 1 |
| Project Manager - Ubuntu Embedded Systems | 1 |
| User Science | 1 |
| IBM Global Alliance Director | 1 |
| Containerization & Virtualisation Engineer | 1 |
| Role level | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Mid-Level | 167 |
| Senior | 15 |
| Manager | 7 |
| Mid-level | 1 |
| Junior | 1 |
| Intern | 1 |
Canonical appears in 209 indexed job postings in JobCrawls' Finland dataset since October 2023. In that historical index, the strongest location signals for this employer are Remote - Global, Remote - EMEA, and Remote - Worldwide.
Data shown is based on historical job postings from our database.
Job Details
Responsibilities
- Manage and lead a distributed team of engineers
- Hire, coach, mentor, provide feedback and career development guidance
- Support timely delivery of bug fixes, patches, and technical solutions
- Demonstrate the best of Canonical in customer interactions
- Set and manage expectations with other teams and stakeholders
- Advocate modern software development practices
- Foster a collaborative engineering culture
- Collaborate with other teams
- Work from home with up to 10% travel
Requirements
- Professional software delivery experience using C, C++, Go, Python, or similar
- Knowledge and passion for software development
- Leadership experience in problem resolution and bug fixes
- Experience with version control systems such as git
- Experience with debugging tools such as gdb, crash
- Commitment to testing methodologies and maintainable code quality
- Excellent communication skills in English
- Experience with Linux, preferably Ubuntu
- Experience with Open Source and open source business models
Education Level
None required2 days ago