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OverviewLa descripción completa del puesto cubre todas las habilidades asociadas, la experiencia previa y cualquier cualificación que se espera que tengan los solicitantes.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.ResponsibilitiesEven 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.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 youAn 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 ValueExperience in a developer advocacy or community roleOpen source community engagement and leadershipOps and system administration experiencePerformance engineering and security experienceWhat we offer youWe 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 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, 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 employerWe are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. xcskxlj Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.#J-18808-Ljbffr
