canonical

Engineering Director - Business Data

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At a Glance

Location
Home based - EMEA
Department
Engineering
Posted
2026-02-23T11:13:36-05:00

Key Requirements

Required Skills

CRMData EngineeringDevOpsERPPython

Domain Knowledge

  • Engineering
  • Regulatory

Requirements

Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university

Undergraduate degree in a technical subject or a compelling narrative about your alternative chosen path

Proven ability to drive multiple teams or large teams of software engineers to deliver outstanding results

Engineering experience in at least one of the following areas: CRM/ERP systems, Python, data engineering/governance, or distributed integrations

Track record of going above-and-beyond expectations to achieve outstanding results

Professional written and spoken English with excellent presentation skills

Compensation & Benefits

We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognize outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus or commission. 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 person

Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year

Annual compensation review

Recognition rewards

Annual holiday leave

Responsibilities

Leading multiple teams of engineers, ranging from graduates to seniors

Developing your engineering managers to maintain Canonical culture in their teams

Developing and evangelize great engineering practices and processes in the teams

Setting and implementing solid performance management with performance goals and objectives with your direct reports and teams

Identifying and measuring indicators of team health, and take action where needed

Being accountable for the product development roadmaps in the teams

About the Company

Canonical 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 of software. 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. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home 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.