Software Engineering Director

This is the general track for Engineering Director at Canonical, apply here if you are confident to run a project which spans teams and time zones, hiring and managing engineering managers and staff engineers.Canonical's largest software products are built by multiple teams working together under a single director of engineering. Once you have passed the first round of interviews we will discuss specific software products which would be a good fit for your interests.We believe that open source is just starting to transform the tech sector and enterprise compute. Our goal is to make open source easier, more reliable and more secure for deployment and development. We strive to be the provider of 'most software to most companies'. To deliver on that ambition, our engineers are carefully selected from the applicants across the globe. We select for brilliance and motivation to take open source to the next level. Our engineering directors set the pace and the direction to help teams achieve more than they realised they could, and feel proud of the result.Even though this is a senior management position, managing managers, we expect Engineering Directors to be outstanding developers with the confidence to lead by example across the full range of activities in their teams. You need to understand what great code looks like in the language and genre of your product - whether that is a web service, or a system daemon, or a desktop application, or a distributed system. You'll need to know how to drive testing and benchmarking to improve the clarity in your teams around quality and performance. You'll also need to be confident to set and defend high expectations of work ethic, consistency, focus and learning.We have director level roles across a wide range of engineering domains, including:Python and GolangC / C++ / RustData infrastructureFlutterDistro packaging and systemsSAAS and web microservicesKernelServersSilicon enablement and embedded devicesProduct SecurityIf your domain of expertise isn't listed above, yet you feel it's relevant to Canonical, then feel free to apply anyway. We will route you to the most suitable team.Location: The role is remote, with positions available in all time zones. It includes a requirement for global travel for twice per year, for trips up to two weeks long.What you'll do Lead multiple teams of engineers, ranging from graduate to seniorDevelop your engineering managers and maintain Canonical cultureHire staff level engineers for specific roles like performance and qualityCoach, mentor, and offer career development feedbackIdentify and measure indicators of team health and productivityEnsure rounded delivery including community participation and docsImplement disciplined engineering processes and defend themSet and measure progress against benchmark goals for speed and efficiencyRepresent your product to stakeholders, partners, and customersDevelop and evangelise great engineering and organisational practicesPlan and manage progress on agreed goals and projectsBe an active part of the leadership team, collaborating with other leadersCollaborate with leads for related or dependent productsWhat we're looking for in you An exceptional academic track record from both high school and universityUndergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about your alternative pathExtensive management experience and confidence to set high expectationsOutstanding Linux based software engineering track recordDrive and a track record of going above-and-beyond expectationsExcellent verbal and written communication skills in EnglishPublic speaking and presentation skillsA love of developing and growing people and a track record of itExperience in leading, coaching and mentoring software developersOrganised and able to ensure your team delivers timely, high quality resultsWell-organised, self-starting and able to deliver to scheduleProfessional manner interacting with colleagues, partners, and communityYou have advanced expertise in your own domainYou are knowledgeable and passionate about software developmentYou have solid experience working in an agile development environmentYou have a demonstrated drive for continual learningBuilds trust, relationships and confidenceResult-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitmentsAbility to travel twice a year, for company events up to two weeks eachAdditional skills we value Experience in a developer advocacy or community roleOpen source community engagement and leadershipOps and system administration experiencePerformance engineering and security experienceWhat we offer you We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognise outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus. We provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.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 ProgrammeOpportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleaguesPriority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company eventsAbout Canonical Canonical 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, IoT and the cloud, we are changing the world on a daily basis. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence - in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Canonical has been a remote-first company since its inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.Canonical is an equal opportunity employer During this application process I agree to use only my own words. I understand that plagiarism, the use of AI or other generated content will disqualify my application.  *--In which programming languages would you consider yourself an expert capable of setting an example for the team when subtle or tricky dynamics are at play, to ensure performance, correctness, test depth or memory efficiency?  *In which of your employers did you feel you progressed the most in your career? What did you learn there, and how were you recognised? Outline the way promotion grew your responsibility there.  *What experience has been most beneficial to you in growing your confidence as a manager?  *What has been your greatest span of control (number of people reporting up to you directly and through your reports) and which different functions were represented in that span?  *How did you perform in mathematics at high school?  *Please selectHow did you perform in your native language at high school?  *Please selectPlease share your rationale or evidence for the high school performance selections above. Make reference to provincial, state or nation-wide scoring systems, rankings, or recognition awards, or to competitive or selective college entrance results such as SAT or ACT scores, JAMB, matriculation results, IB results etc. We recognise every system is different but we will ask you to justify your selections above.  *What was your bachelor's university degree result, or expected result if you have not yet graduated? Please include the grading system to help us understand your result e.g. '85 out of 100', '2:1 (Grading system: first class, 2:1, 2:2, third class)' or 'GPA score of 3.8/4.0 (predicted)'. We have hired outstanding individuals who did not attend or complete university. If this describes you, please continue with your application and enter 'no degree'.  *Universities around the world score degrees in different ways. Please indicate your result, or expected result if you are close to graduation, along with information about the grading system.We expect all colleagues to meet in person 2-4 times a year, at internal company events lasting between 1-2 weeks. We try to pick new and interesting locations that will likely require international travel and entry requirement visas and vaccinations. 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