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Engineering Manager - Distributed Systems, Python / Go

Canonical · Home Based - Americas; Home based - EMEA

Posted 6 days ago

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This role has been open
6 days
Canonical's roles stay open a median of 66 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Canonical's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Canonical
high
300 stale, 1 reposted of 312 open
Hiring momentum
317 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-08

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About this role

As an Engineering Manager for Distributed Systems Testing at Canonical, you will lead a team focused on quality engineering for distributed systems within the cloud portfolio. Your role includes coaching engineers, shaping technical strategies, and enhancing testing infrastructure and automation. You will also engage in hands-on technical contributions and collaborate with other engineering leaders to improve testing capabilities across diverse environments.

Our read on this posting3.6out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
5/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Canonical as an employer.

What you need

  • Experience in leading, coaching, and mentoring software engineers
  • Professional software engineering experience with Python or Go
  • Expertise in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, quality engineering, or a closely related domain
  • Strong knowledge of modern software testing processes, strategies, and automation
  • Experience with Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred)
  • Strong technical judgement and the ability to engage meaningfully in code reviews, architecture discussions, and software design

Nice to have

  • Experience with cloud technologies such as Kubernetes, OpenStack, Juju, Terraform, AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure
  • Designing testing strategies for distributed or cloud-native systems
  • Building or operating large-scale CI/CD and test infrastructure
  • Applying AI or machine learning to test analysis, failure classification, or engineering workflows
  • Deploying, operating, or debugging distributed systems

What you get

  • Performance-driven annual bonus
  • Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
  • Annual compensation review
  • Recognition rewards
  • Annual holiday leave
  • Maternity and paternity leave

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed
  • Role involves leading a globally distributed team, which may require flexibility in working hours
  • Expectations for high technical standards and contributions may be demanding
  • Remote work with limited in-person meetings may not suit everyone

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Listed by Canonical on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-08. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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