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Est. Monthly
Estimated €9,520 - €20,400
Posted April 12, 2026 · 132 days agoLast seen August 23, 2026Est. expiry May 17, 2026

Software Engineering Manager

Software Engineering Manager - Sustaining Engineering
Global remote
Remote · Software Engineering
Full-time · Manager
English
No degree required
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Salary analysis

Compared with the selected benchmark ("Market Average: Manager Level"), this listing's salary midpoint is about 0% higher. The offer still falls within the benchmark range (€9,520–€20,400). The offer's range width is broadly in line with the benchmark. This benchmark is based on 1 comparable listings.

Monthly salary comparison for Software Engineering Manager
MarketLower bound (25th percentile)MedianUpper bound (75th percentile)
Market Average: Software Engineering Manager€9,520/per month€14,960/per month€20,400/per month
Pay in our data — not quoted in ad (Manager)€9,520/per month€14,960/per month€20,400/per month
About the role

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.

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

No degree required
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