Engineering Manager - Ubuntu for Next-Gen Silicon

March 16

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Canonical

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Open Source • Cloud • AI

Canonical is the company behind Ubuntu, the world's most popular open-source operating system, which provides fast, modern, and secure Linux solutions for desktops, servers, and cloud environments. They offer a comprehensive set of products and services, including Ubuntu Desktop, Ubuntu Server, cloud solutions such as OpenStack, and tools for managing containerized applications with Kubernetes. Canonical focuses on making open-source technology reliable and accessible across various industries, from IoT and AI to enterprise infrastructure.

501 - 1000 employees

Founded 2004

📋 Description

• We partner with the world's leading silicon vendors to optimise Ubuntu on their latest platforms. • We are hiring engineering managers who are passionate about operational systems, cutting-edge hardware and open source technologies. • An Engineering Manager is responsible for line management and career guidance. • You will be expected to drive healthy engineering practices, documentation, quality and performance optimisations as well as lead your team to deliver high-quality design and code. • You will have the opportunity to influence the culture, facilitate technical delivery, and work with your team on strategy and execution. • We have remote roles open in every time zone. • Lead and develop a team of engineers, ranging from graduate to senior. • Oversee commercial engagements and support timely delivery on agreed project milestones. • Participate as technical lead on complex customer engagements involving complete system architectures from cloud to edge. • Implement disciplined engineering processes. • Optimize Ubuntu for latest hardware platforms. • Display technical leadership internally and within our external communities. • Contribute to code reviews and technical documentation. • Be an active part of the leadership team, collaborating with other leaders.

🎯 Requirements

• An exceptional academic track record from both high school and university • Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about your alternative path • Fluency in C, C++, and Python • Experience with Debian/Ubuntu or other distro packaging • Passion for Linux and operational systems software (e.g. kernel, virtualization stacks, graphics or Yocto) • Experience working with open source communities and licenses • Experience managing software engineering teams • Experience working with customers • Professional written and spoken English • Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability • Passion, thoughtfulness, and self-motivation • Excellent communication and presentation skills • Result-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments • Ability to travel twice a year, for company events up to two weeks each

🏖️ Benefits

• 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