Job Overview
Canonical is a leading provider of open‑source software and operating systems, best known for Ubuntu, used worldwide in public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT. With 1,200+ colleagues in more than 80 countries, Canonical delivers world‑class devops and gitops engineering through a distributed, remote‑first model.
We are hiring a Site Reliability Engineering Manager to lead a high‑performance team that blends operations, software engineering, and product development. The role is primarily Linux and operations‑focused and requires strong management skills to guide a distributed team across APAC and EMEA.
Responsibilities
* Lead your team in daily agile devops practices
* Represent the IS team to stakeholders, customers, and internal teams
* Organize, coordinate and drive internal projects
* Mentor engineers to improve their skills
* Identify and measure team health indicators
* Implement structured engineering and operations processes
* Ensure proper team focus on priorities, milestones, and deliverables
* Work to meet service level agreements with customer deployments around the globe
* Deliver quality managed services in a consistent, timely manner
Qualifications
* Proof of a track record of going above‑and‑beyond expectations
* Proven experience delivering software using infrastructure as code
* Proven experience managing devops teams for SAAS or similar offerings
* Understanding of testing methodologies and maintainable code quality
* Technical aptitude for understanding complex distributed systems
* Experience with cloud topologies and technologies
* Ability to travel twice a year for company events up to two weeks long
* Exceptional academic track record from high school through university
Nice‑to‑have Skills
* Experience with Ubuntu system administration
* Experience with agile software development methodologies
* Experience working in and managing distributed teams
Benefits
* Distributed work environment with twice‑yearly in‑person team sprints
* 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 Program
* Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
* Priority Pass 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. As the publisher of Ubuntu, one of the most important open‑source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, we are creating a future where software is collaborative, automated, and driven by community contributions.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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.
Details
Location: Remote in APAC and EMEA region.
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
Industry: Software Development
#J-18808-Ljbffr