Software Engineering Manager - Cross-platform C++ - MultipassCanonical 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 breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and Io T. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors.We are hiring a Software Engineering Manager to lead Multipass, the workstation mini-cloud at your fingertips. Multipass is published for mac OS, Windows, and Linux. With a simple command like multipass launch, a new VM is created on your workstation. The goal is not to be a full cloud but to provide developers a local cloud experience to run builds, test deployments, or use as a build farm.As an engineering manager at Canonical you must have a solid technical background; your responsibility is to run an effective team and develop the colleagues you manage. You are expected to help them grow as engineers, do important work, work well with colleagues and the community. Technical leadership experience and a background in software engineering are necessary prerequisites for this role.Location: This is a remote position available in EMEA and the Americas. Role entails Lead a team of remote engineersDevelop talent through coaching, mentoring, feedback and hands‐on career developmentSet and manage expectations with other engineering teams, senior management, and external stakeholdersAdvocate and advance modern software development practicesParticipate in the engineering process through code and architectural reviewEngage with teams at Canonical, the open source community and partnersWork from home with global travel for 4 to 6 weeks per year for internal and external events What we are looking for in you You love developing and growing people and have a strong track record of doing soYou are focused on success and the delivery of timely, high‐quality softwareYou have a Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or similar degreeYou have strong written and verbal technical communication skillsExpertise in modern C++ developmentCross-platform development experience on mac OS and/or WindowsKnowledge of hypervisor technologies such as Hyper‐V, Virtual Box, and KVMOpen source experience and involvement What we offer colleagues Distributed work environment with twice‐yearly team sprints in personPersonal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per yearAnnual compensation reviewRecognition rewardsAnnual holiday leaveMaternity and paternity leaveEmployee Assistance Programme Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleaguesPriority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events About CanonicalCanonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, Io T and the cloud, we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company.Equal Opportunity EmployerCanonical 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.Seniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionEngineering and Information TechnologyIndustriesSoftware DevelopmentReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Canonical by 2x #J-18808-Ljbffr