Observability Engineering Manager

About the role

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems. This role leads the Observability Engineering work in the Observability group, focusing on distributed tracing or service mesh products and Kubernetes integration.

What you'll do

• Manage a distributed team of engineers and its observability portfolio
• Organize and lead the team’s processes to achieve objectives
• Conduct one-on-one meetings with team members and measure health indicators
• Collaborate with other Engineering Managers, product managers, and architects to produce an engineering roadmap
• Review code and provide architectural leadership
• Represent Canonical at conferences and participate in open source communities

What they're looking for

• Professional software development experience with open source background
• Experience as an engineering manager or in building high performance teams
• Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in English
• Experience with Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred) and Python development
• Understanding of observability and monitoring for keeping software running smoothly

For applicants in Nigeria

• The listing states home based in EMEA or Americas regions; Nigeria is not explicitly excluded, but timezone and regional considerations are not specified. Confirm during interview.
• Timezone expectations are not stated; confirm during interview.
• Contract type is not stated; confirm whether contractor or employee during interview.
• Pay currency and range are not stated in the listing; confirm during interview.
• The listing does not mention visa or work-authorization notes specific to Nigeria; confirm during interview.