Canonical
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
Software Engineering Manager - Ubuntu Linux Kernel
March 16
Canonical
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
• Lead a distributed team of engineers in your time zone • Develop your team through coaching, mentoring, leading by example, and feedback • Support timely delivery of core and specialised Ubuntu kernels • Oversee commercial engagements that require custom kernel engineering • Ensure an ongoing commitment to strict quality and reliability standards • Engage with other teams at Canonical, the open source community and commercial partners • Work from home with travel globally 2-3 times a year for up to two weeks, for internal and external engineering events
🎯 Requirements
• Significant programming experience in C, with Python, Golang, or other like languages also highly regarded • Substantial experience with Linux kernel internals and concepts • Solid understanding Linux kernel development principles • Demonstrated experience managing or leading a team of software engineers • Contributed to an open source project in the past • Understanding of agile software development methodologies • Ability to communicate effectively in English, both written and oral
🏖️ Benefits
• Fully remote working environment - we’ve been working remotely since 2004! • Personal learning and development budget of 2,000USD per annum • Annual compensation review • Recognition rewards • Annual holiday leave • Parental Leave • Employee Assistance Programme • Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues at ‘sprints’ • Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long haul company events
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