Canonical Group Ltd

Home Based - Americas; Home based - EMEA Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1000+ colleagues in 70+ countries and very few roles based in offices. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution. Our business opportunity is significant; we can deliver both infrastructure and business applications to the enterprise market. As companies refresh their data centers, our goal is to be the platform for cloud and apps. As they re-architect their business applications to embrace open source, our goal is to deliver the majority of their databases, analytics, messaging, publishing, identity, security, workflow everything that is open source. We are committed to do that at the most efficient price points possible to drive down the total cost of IT, but this is nevertheless a significant global market, and our ambition is to be counted among the most valued software suppliers to the Global 10,000. The company is founder led, profitable and growing. We are hiring a Chief Revenue Officer, to lead our enterprise sales, sales development, partner, channel, alliance, customer success and field engineering teams. This position will report to the CEO and collaborate with the most senior leaders of Canonical to drive sustainable growth. Success in this role depends on both operational and inspirational leadership. We see the role as program, process and metric oriented, with leadership and charisma being necessary but not sufficient. It is not itself a sales position so much as one that demands astute planning and tactical operations combined with leadership, rigor and insight into the global dynamics and drivers of enterprise software selection and procurement today. Perhaps unusually we are looking for a leader who is insightful and passionate about the impact of open source in the world. Across every category of compute - from the very lowest-level microcontroller to the fastest CPU's and GPUs, from the biggest cloud infrastructure to the tiniest devices, we see open source growing in both share and reputation. The same is true in every category of business and scientific application. Our opportunity is to deliver the majority of that software globally. Our mission is to do that efficiently, at low cost, in a way that accelerates progress and preserves a level playing field in silicon and cloud. We work closely with both silicon and cloud providers to maximise performance and align with their differentiated offerings. We work to build and sustain trust as the best way for their customers to get the widest range of open source, and the best of their infrastructure and compute capability. As a result, we are growing mind share and market share. This is a tremendous responsibility, but it is also an extraordinary value proposition. As Chief Revenue Officer you will be accountable for: Go-to-market strategy - prioritize sectors and markets, identify organisational gaps and lead hiring to close them Planning - challenge individual teams to develop appropriate, ambitious but sustainable execution plans and metrics with cascading goals and targets Execution - review relevant data and correct course where needed on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis Sponsorship - support leaders to close large $10M+ ARR deals with global-10k enterprises and large, complex, global tech sector partners Insight - capture and share patterns, issues, and insights from customers and partners to broaden commercial awareness within Canonical Staffing - supervise the Canonical recruitment, selection and onboarding processes in your organisation Productivity - design and lead career and skills development together with continuous improvement in your organisation Culture - select for, and invest in, transparent communications, accountability trust, and the work ethic needed for success Inspirational leadership - demonstrate and cultivate passion for Canonical's mission, for customers and the market The successful candidate will lead our revenue organisation, consisting of: The VP Enterprise Sales will report to the CRO. Set high expectations of sales ability, readiness, performance and results Hire sales leaders, and set expectations for hiring effectiveness and results in the org Work with sales leaders to build annual targets and plans by region, sector and product Ensure accurate reporting and status on prospects and opportunities Review progress, metrics and results on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis Lead for high quality customer engagement and commitment to customer delight Alliances, channels and partnerships: Our VP Alliances will report to the CRO. This lead drives our strategy and execution in regard to: ISVs who embed Ubuntu and Canonical open source IHVs (Dell, HP, Lenovo etc) who certify and preinstall Ubuntu and deliver solutions Silicon providers (Intel, Nvidia, Qualcomm, Mediatek etc) who optimise open source for their new offerings Cloud partners and customers who build ecosystems, products and communities based on Ubuntu VAR, GSI and distribution partnerships Sector go-to-market: Currently, sector GTM leads report to the VP Alliances, but the overall sector strategy and execution will be a CRO responsibility and the organisation structure will be determined by them. We are currently building out expertise and leadership in the telco, finance, automotive, energy, retail and health sectors; we expect to expand sector specific investments significantly to speak directly to customer need and trends. Our VP Field Engineering will report to the CRO. Our field engineering organisation is more than a traditional pre sales or solution architect team, they are expert implementers with a commitment to deliver what they themselves promise. They have served as an effective way to accelerate customer adoption and confidence as Ubuntu and our open source solutions displace incumbent providers. Our Head of Customer Success will report to the CRO. This is a new organisation but has already made significant progress in establishing processes and relationships, we expect to grow this capability as we expand our portfolio and move deeper into solution sales. Potentially, revenue operations ("sales ops"): Our Head of Revenue Operations will report to either the COO or the CRO. In this organisation we: Ensure correct reporting of pipeline and progress Ensure contracting processes and terms meet agreed standards Agree variances through commercial reviews with company leadership Recognise and reward salespeople and leaders with MBO goals and compensation plans Required experience: University degree, preferably in CS or STEM with additional business disciplines or degrees Progressive operational and leadership experience in high growth, recurring revenue, and global technology firm Experience leading a sales, partnership or field engineering organization to maturity and world class performance Experience and deep insights into the enterprise software and infrastructure markets Additional skills and experience we value Software engineering and architecture experience or skills Software industry insights on trends, strategy and competition Insight into open source history, dynamics, strategy and competition What we offer you 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 recognise outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance driven annual bonus. 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 Maternity and paternity leave Employee Assistance Programme Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events Canonical is an equal opportunity employer

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution. The company is founder led, profitable and growing. We require an HR function that thinks and acts globally. We're looking for a Senior HR Generalist to offer their expertise to our EMEA region. It's an exciting time to join with the opportunity to help shape and create an HR function for the future. The senior role will serve as a driver and practitioner in both regional and global HR initiatives. You will join a global team of HR professionals to provide precise, compliant and scalable HR operations to the business, advise and execute on HR issues across the whole employee life cycle, and partner with leadership in your region. You will have an analytical approach, a keen eye for detail and the ability to interpret data trends and themes. Location: This role will be based remotely in the EMEA region. The role entails Deliver precise and compliant HR operations in a timely manner and with the highest degree of accuracy Interact closely with the EMEA HR Manager and the Global Head of HR to create impact across all HR regions Be accountable for HR processes such as talent development, succession planning, performance assessments, onboarding, culture and engagement initiatives that drive a high performing team Work with managers across the business on performance management, organizational design, employee engagement, rewards and workforce planning Partner with the HRIS team to develop and refine operational processes for day to day HR administration Coach and advise people managers on the full spectrum of employee relations issues across multiple countries Partner with people managers to support the delivery of appropriate training and development programs Establish a trusted partnership with the business in your region Drive diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives Design new policies and deliver on business critical HR related projects globally What we are looking for in you Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university HR experience leading initiatives across regions within a technology business Regional HR experience within EMEA (France, Germany and/or UK is a plus), with an understanding of local labour laws, competitive awareness and insights Experience in business partnering with senior stakeholders A good balance between leading and executing; in this role you will need to be hands on involved in the daily HR routines Experience mentoring and developing others Strong project management skills with the ability to define done and keep deliverables on track

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution. The company is founder led, profitable and growing. We are hiring a Regional HR Manager for EMEA to join our People team at Canonical. With 1,200+ colleagues across 75 countries, we require a People function that thinks and acts globally. We're looking for a regional lead that will report into our Global Head of HR who can help build our company as we go through continued growth plans. It's an exciting time to join with the opportunity to help shape and create an HR function for the future. You will lead the EMEA team of HR professionals to provide precise, compliant and scalable HR operations to the business, advise and execute on HR issues across the whole employee life cycle, and partner with senior leadership in your region. You will have an analytical approach, a keen eye for detail and the ability to interpret data trends and themes. The role entails the individual to: Lead and scale Canonical's regional HR team Deliver precise and compliant HR operations in a timely manner and with the highest degree of accuracy Interact closely with the broader People team to create tight knit processes across all regions Be accountable for HR processes such as talent development, succession planning, performance assessments, onboarding, culture and engagement initiatives that drive high performing teams Work with senior managers across the business on performance management, organizational design, employee engagement, rewards and workforce planning Own as well as coach and advise people managers on the full spectrum of employee relations issues, across multiple countries Partner with people managers to support the delivery of appropriate training and development programs Establish a trusted partnership with the business in your region Drive diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives Design new policies and deliver on business critical HR related projects globally Present at Canonical events to articulate Canonical's HR practices What we are looking for in you Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university HR experience leading initiatives across regions within a technology business Experience in business partnering with senior stakeholders A good balance between leading and executing, in this role you will need to be hands on involved in the daily HR routines too Experience in working in a remote first organization Able to leverage data to make informed decisions Knowledge and practical implementation of HR practices and employment law across EMEA Experience in handling and overseeing complex ER matters across multiple jurisdictions Fluent in business English (written and spoken) Self motivated, organized, accurate, confident, authentic, results orientated, open minded, enthusiastic and energetic Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events Nice to have skills Experience with immigration policies and mobility processes Professional HR qualification (CIPD/SHRM or other) What we offer colleagues 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 recognise outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance driven annual bonus. 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 rewardsAnnual holiday leave Maternity and paternity leave Employee Assistance Programme Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events About Canonical 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. Canonical is an equal opportunity employer

Our Talent Science team ensures that we follow an objective, scientifically rigorous and efficient process to select the very best new colleagues regardless of location, culture or background. With a data centric approach, we examine hiring data to create talent analytics and business intelligence to fuel our decision making on hiring. We leverage data to enable evidence-based decisions, weaving behavioural science throughout our selection process. Working closely with our Hiring Leadership team, who ultimately lead on hiring, our team ensures that hiring decisions are being made in the right way and that our hiring model supports the selection of world class talent. We are looking for a set of leaders to support our team growth and to help drive our strategic objective outcomes. This role will report directly to the Global Head of Talent Science. To be successful you will bring: Analytical tooling to coach and lead the team Experience of leading roadmaps and projects Experience of leading others to achieve exceptional results Location: These are remote based positions that are available across the globe. The role entails Leading a team to deliver against a set of strategic objectives, with focus on product design and implementation of our roadmap. Cracking the code on hiring, connecting performance outcomes back to selection methods to ensure we identify and progress exceptional talent. Designing professional processes and frameworks, allowing efficient delivery of our agenda. Coaching and mentoring team members to grow and develop skill sets specifically around analytical capabilities and thought leadership, developing training materials and documentation to support team members. Driving and representing the team in the absence of the Head of, acting as a credible and trusted adviser and an inspiring leader. Working closely with company leaders to understand, appreciate and communicate our vision for talent at Canonical. What we are looking for in you Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university, with an undergraduate degree in a people based subject. 7+ years experience in a Talent function, with a deep appreciation of recruitment and selection and analytics that drive decision making. Proven analytical ability to dissect and analyse data using SQL. Alternatively use Python, R, SPSS, or possess the ability to run lookups, indexing, matching formulae with an appetite to learn SQL. Exposure to BI tools (Superset is our platform). Exemplary ability to lead and drive others to deliver, including exceptional project management and coaching to lead roadmap execution and delivery. Exceptional written and spoken English with strong presentation skills for a senior audience. Sincere personal motivation aligned with our mission. International travel 2-4 times a year for company events up to two weeks long. In addition we expect that you will match our values, by being: Precise, taking care to deliver correctness and clarity. Reliable, delivering high quality work that builds trust and confidence. Accessible, collaborating to build products and systems that are usable. Adroit, blending enthusiasm, knowledge, adaptability, style and character. Nice-to-have skills Advanced psychometric skills. A deep understanding of human behaviour, in particular intrinsic motivation. Experience of using Superset and/or Greenhouse What we offer colleagues We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We assess performance and revisit compensation twice annually to ensure we recognize outstanding colleagues. 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 2,000USD per year Bi-annual compensation review Company recognition rewards 40 days annual leave per annum, including public holidays and our All Company holiday periods Maternity and paternity leave Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues, with Priority Pass for lounge access About Canonical Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. We are founder-led, profitable, and growing. Powered by worldwide distributed collaboration since our inception in 2024, we believe tech and business leadership can emerge anywhere. We have no central headquarters. Most of us work from home, but we are exceptionally disciplined about this. We have very high expectations of all colleagues, and are champions of excellence. Working here is a step into the future and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game. Canonical is an equal opportunity employer

Canonical Group Ltd is hiring an Observability Engineering Manager to lead the development of distributed tracing and service mesh products. The role requires managing a team of engineers and enhancing their processes to achieve objectives. We seek a candidate with a strong background in software delivery, leadership, and a passion for open-source technologies. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a collaborative, distributed environment while making significant contributions to the development of observability tools.

Canonical is a leading provider of open-source software and operating systems for global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in more than 80 countries and very few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution. The company is founder led, profitable and growing. We are hiring a Site Reliability Engineering Manager aspiring for a world-class devops and gitops engineering management challenge, bringing together operations management, software engineering and product development, and team leadership in a single high-value role. You will need to be a Linux and operations expert, as well as a great manager capable of leading a high-performance team, to excel in this role. The Information Systems team at Canonical runs services used by over 60 million Ubuntu users. Our mission is to pioneer and prove new and better approaches to large-scale IS. We support Canonical and Ubuntu operations, but we also help shape Canonical's managed application service offerings, raising the bar on devops and cloud-native operations. We take infra-as-code to the next level, blazing a trail to next-generation model-driven operations. We not only aim to automate every process that underpins our business, we also share that automation as open source packages which others use to drive their own operations. From Kubernetes to the kernel and everything in-between, you will be working with the latest technologies in a fast-paced engineering environment. We have fully distributed, home-based teams in EMEA, APAC and the Americas. You will lead a team in your time zone, and report to a global director who may not be in your time zone. Location: This role will be based remotely in the APAC and EMEA region. The role entails Lead your team in daily agile devops practices Represent the IS team to stakeholders, customers, and internal teams Organize, coordinate and drive internal projects Mentor engineers to improve their skills Identify and measure team health indicators Implement structured engineering and operations processes Ensure proper team focus on priorities, milestones, and deliverables Work to meet service level agreements with customer deployments around the globe Deliver quality managed services in a consistent, timely manner What we are looking for in you Drive and a track record of going above-and-beyond expectations Proven experience of software delivery using infrastructure as code Proven experience managing devops teams for SAAS or similar offerings Understanding of testing methodologies and maintainable code quality Technical aptitude for understanding complex distributed systems Experience with cloud topologies and technologies Ability to travel twice a year, for company events up to two weeks long An exceptional academic track record from both high school and university Nice-to-have skills Experience with Ubuntu system administration Experience with agile software development methodologies Experience working in and managing distributed teams What we offer colleagues 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 Maternity and paternity leave Employee Assistance Program Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events About Canonical 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. Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

Canonical Group Ltd is seeking a Site Reliability Engineering Manager to lead a high-performance team in a fully distributed environment. In this role, you will integrate operations management, software engineering, and product development to ensure quality services for over 60 million users of Ubuntu. We are looking for someone with strong Linux and operations management skills, proven experience in managing DevOps teams, and a track record of going above and beyond. You'll enjoy a performance-driven culture with annual reviews and a personal learning budget.

Canonical Group Ltd is seeking a Legal Counsel specializing in Regulatory Compliance, Product, and Privacy. This role supports global compliance and privacy initiatives, providing legal assistance to teams focused on technology and product development. The ideal candidate has a degree in law, strong organizational skills, and a passion for technology. Benefits include a competitive salary, annual compensation review, and personal learning budget.

Legal Counsel - Regulatory Compliance, Product and Privacy Location: This role is home based in Europe, the Middle East, Africa or the Americas, with the option to work from the London office. What your day will look like Draft and review corporate policies, spearhead process change and deploy controls to meet compliance regulatory requirements globally Help develop, maintain and scale global privacy programs. This includes conducting PIAs, ROPAs and support operational initiatives Work cross functionally with teams to evaluate and the impact of privacy and data protection laws and regulations, including AI regulations Provide legal support to various internal clients across the company, including Canonical's product teams Interface with cross-functional teams to support company initiatives, including AI deployment and use Work with local counsel in many countries to seek and implement advice What we are looking for in you An exceptional academic track record from both high school and university A degree in law, JD or equivalent, and active licence to practise law or current progress towards that Drive and a track record of going above-and-beyond expectations Strong organisational and prioritisation skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-cultural environment Effective both independently and as part of a team A passion for technology evidenced by personal initiatives and projects Professional written and spoken English with excellent drafting and presentation skills Confidence to respectfully speak up, exchange feedback, and share ideas without hesitation Appreciative of diversity; polite and effective in a multicultural multinational organisation Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability Thoughtfulness and self-motivation Result-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments Ability to travel twice a year, for company events up to two weeks long Additional skills we value Experience in compliance, data privacy, or product development Leadership and the ability to influence others to embrace new ideas or practices Understanding of the open source software community and values Understanding of the technology industry - silicon, data centers, PCs, connected devices, and software Experience working on in-house legal team and/or law firm What we offer you 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 recognise 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 Maternity and paternity leave Employee Assistance Programme Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events Canonical is an equal opportunity employer