Software Engineering Director
Software Development
Excel
WFA Digital Insight
As demand for open source solutions surges, companies like Canonical are driving innovation. With a 34% growth in remote engineering roles, skills like leadership, coding, and project management are in high demand. Canonical stands out for its commitment to making open source easier, more reliable, and secure. Before applying, candidates should be ready to showcase their technical expertise and ability to lead global teams.
Job Description
About the Role
Canonical is seeking a Software Engineering Director to lead projects spanning teams and time zones. The ideal candidate will have experience in hiring and managing engineering managers and staff engineers.Responsibilities
- Lead by example in coding, testing, and benchmarking
- Drive high expectations of work ethic, consistency, focus, and learning
- Understand what great code looks like in various languages and genres
Requirements
- Outstanding development skills
- Confidence to lead global teams
- Ability to set and defend high expectations of work ethic and quality
Nice to Have
- Experience with languages like Python, Golang, C, C++, Rust, or JavaScript
- Knowledge of data infrastructure, HTML, CSS, React, or other relevant technologies
How to Stand Out
- Be prepared to showcase your coding skills in languages like Python, Golang, or C++
- Highlight your experience in leading global teams and managing engineering projects
- Showcase your understanding of open source software development and its applications
- Prepare to discuss your approach to testing, benchmarking, and driving high expectations of work ethic and quality
- Be ready to talk about your favorite coding projects and how you've contributed to open source communities
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