Engineering Manager - App Stores

Engineering Manager – App Stores

Join us at Canonical to lead a world‑class team that builds Python and Go micro‑services powering our global software distribution engine, including the Snap Store and Charmhub.io marketplaces. We are on a mission to reinvent how developers upload, package, and deliver open‑source software, while expanding the range of software available through our unified system.

Canonical is a leading open‑source software company operating on Ubuntu, the most widely used operating system for public clouds, AI, IoT, and enterprise deployments. Our 1,200+ colleagues span 75+ countries, and we thrive on distributed collaboration, meeting in person only a few times a year.

Location: Remote, with time zones across the Americas, Europe, Middle East or Africa.

• Lead a remote team of engineers operating in your time zone, driving delivery of clean, scalable SaaS products.
• Develop talent through coaching, mentoring, feedback, and career development.
• Set and manage expectations with other engineering teams, leadership, and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with product managers, architects, and other Engineering Managers to build an ambitious engineering roadmap.
• Design clean web‑service APIs that support CLI and web front‑end clients in Python (and optionally Go).
• Engage with internal Canonical teams, the open‑source community, and commercial partners.

• Proven experience leading modern, agile software development teams.
• Strong track record creating a healthy, collaborative engineering culture aligned with company values.
• Expertise in sound engineering principles and ability to influence the team’s technical direction.
• Passion for coaching and growing people with tangible results.
• Deep knowledge of software development, with a focus on Python (Golang a plus).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with Linux system administration.
• Willingness to travel up to four times a year for internal events.
• Commitment to agile methodologies and engineering best practices.

Your base pay will depend on factors such as location, level of experience, and skill set. Eligible roles may also receive annual bonuses and sales incentives. Compensation philosophy ensures equity across our global workforce.

• Fully remote working environment.
• Personal learning & development budget of $2,000 per annum.
• Annual compensation review.
• Recognition rewards.
• Annual holiday leave and parental leave.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Opportunities to travel to meet colleagues at sprints.
• Priority Pass for long‑haul company events.

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm that publishes Ubuntu, a foundational open‑source project powering AI, IoT, and cloud. We recruit worldwide and set a high standard for excellence.

Canonical is an equal‑opportunity employer. We foster a workplace free from discrimination and ensure fair consideration of all applicants.