Senior Design Manager (Infrastructure) - remote job

Canonical is hiring a Senior Design Manager (Infrastructure) - a lead role, which means responsibility for a team or a direction. The role sits in IT and programming and is fully remote. The company hires candidates based in Europe.

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Canonical is a leading provider of open-source software and operating systems for global enterprise and technology markets. Our flagship product, Ubuntu, is widely utilized in pioneering enterprise initiatives like public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. We collaborate with top public cloud and silicon providers, as well as industry leaders from various sectors. The company champions global distributed collaboration, with a global workforce of over 1200 colleagues spread across 75 countries, predominantly working remotely. In-person meetings occur twice to four times a year in diverse locations to align on strategy and progress.

We are seeking a senior design manager to spearhead the effort of making our open-source software accessible to a broader audience. The Design function at Canonical ensures that the software and infrastructure we develop align with our vision and meet the needs of our community and customers. As a Senior Design Manager, you will lead and mentor our design teams, guiding them in creating tools for developers and cloud engineers, and fostering tangible outcomes that elevate the quality of their work.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

- Overseeing the work of your design team to ensure high-quality outputs. - Supporting individual designers in their professional development. - Enhancing operational workflows, including production outsourcing and collaboration with Web Engineering. - Collaborating with stakeholders, particularly the Engineering organization, to clearly define and validate project outcomes. - Refining design systems and guidelines to maintain consistent quality and improve efficiency. - Facilitating communication and collaboration across design leadership to mature our collective practice. - Organizing and participating in sessions where designers can share their work and strengthen our culture. - Engaging with the open-source community to learn and enhance the visibility of our work.

We are looking for candidates who:

- Showcase a portfolio of outstanding UX design and a deep understanding of technology. - Have an impressive educational background in design or a related field. - Possess full lifecycle experience from user needs discovery through implementation. - Are committed to transparent project delivery and are responsible for meeting deadlines. - Have experience managing teams that interact with technical stakeholders. - Are familiar with quantitative optimization methods. - Have a passion for balancing consistency and innovation. - Are willing to travel up to four times a year for internal events.

At Canonical, you will enjoy:

- A fully remote work environment since 2004. - A personal learning and development budget of $2,000 annually. - Annual performance reviews. - Recognition and rewards programs. - Comprehensive holiday leave. - Parental leave. - An Employee Assistance Programme. - Opportunities to travel to new locations for 'sprints'. - Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long-haul company events.

About Canonical: Canonical is a forward-thinking tech company at the forefront of the global shift to open-source software. As the publisher of Ubuntu, one of the most significant open-source projects, we are driving innovation in AI, IoT, and cloud technologies. We seek exceptional talent to join our global workforce and expect our employees to excel. Canonical was founded in 2004 and has been a remote-first company since its inception, offering a unique opportunity to work in a future-oriented environment.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer, fostering a workplace free from discrimination. We value diversity and ensure that all applicants are treated fairly.