The role entailsLeading a distributed team of engineers in your time zone (we organize engineering teams by Americas, EMEA, etc.)Talent development through coaching, mentoring, feedback and career planningSetting and managing expectations with other engineering teams, senior management, and external stakeholdersBeing an advocate of, and advancing, modern software development practicesParticipating in the engineering process through code and architectural reviewEngaging with broader teams at Canonical, the open source community and partnersTravelling to internal and external global events for 4 to 6 weeks per yearWhat we are looking for in youBachelor's degree (or equivalent) and a background in Computer ScienceExceptional academic track record from high school and universityProven experience delivering software using Python, Golang, or similar languagesExperience with Linux system administration (Debian or Ubuntu preferred)Familiarity with modern Linux cloud computing technologies, including networking, storage, containers and K8STechnical aptitude for understanding complex distributed systemsProfessional written and spoken English with excellent presentation skillsExperience with agile software development methodologiesAbility to mentor, develop, and support team membersResult‑oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitmentsAbility to travel internationally twice a year for company events up to two weeks longNice‑to‑have skillsTypescript using modern web frameworks such as React, Angular, Svelte or VueData center infrastructure management and designWhat we offer colleaguesDistributed work environment with twice‑yearly team sprints in person—remote work has been the norm since 2004Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per yearAnnual compensation reviewRecognition rewardsAnnual holiday leaveMaternity and paternity leaveEmployee Assistance ProgrammeOpportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleaguesPriority Pass, and travel upgrades for long‑haul company eventsAbout CanonicalCanonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT.Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors.