Observability Engineering Manager
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 open‑source initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and Io T.
We are hiring an Observability Engineering Manager who will lead the development of the distributed tracing or service mesh products as part of our Observability group.
Engineering managers at Canonical are always coders who review and lead both architecture and code, and can set expectations and hold colleagues accountable.
We are building an observability stack that is easy to deploy and operate on Kubernetes, and we provide deep integration and automation for metrics, logging, telemetry, alerting, tracing and profiling.
This is an exciting opportunity for a software engineer passionate about open source software, Linux, Kubernetes, and observability, building a rewarding, meaningful career with the best people in technology at Canonical.
Location
This role can be home based in the EMEA or Americas regions.
Responsibilities
Manage a distributed team of engineers and its observability portfolio
Organize and lead the team's processes in order to help it achieve its objectives
Conduct one‑on‑one meetings with team members
Identify and measure team health indicators
Interact with a vibrant community
Review code produced by other engineers
Attend conferences to represent Canonical and its Observability Stack
Qualifications
An exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
A proven track record of professional experience of software delivery
Professional software development experience, preferably with a track record in open source
Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events
Professional written and spoken English
Experience with Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred)
Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability
Passion, thoughtfulness, and self‑motivation
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Result‑oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments
Nice‑to‑have skills
Experience as an engineering manager, with a track record of building great, high‑performance teams
Professional Python development experience
A working knowledge of Go
Open source contribution experience
Interest and experience with container technologies
A proven understanding of the importance of observability and monitoring for keeping software running smoothly
Experience designing and implementing observability solutions
Benefits
Distributed work environment with twice‑yearly team sprints in person
Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
Annual compensation review
Recognition rewards
Annual holiday leave
Maternity and paternity leave
Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform
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 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.
We expect excellence; in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do.
Equal Opportunity
Canonical is an equal opportunity employer.
We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination.
Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background creates a better work environment and better products.
Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Software Development
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