About the Job: Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. We serve the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders across various sectors.
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As an Engineering Manager on the Foundations team, you will lead and inspire your team of engineers to enhance Ubuntu's essential components, including system startup, compilers, language runtimes, toolchains, networking, and storage management. This is a fast-paced, highly technical role centered around Linux server systems.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and grow a distributed team of engineers.
- Demonstrate sound engineering principles through hands-on leadership.
- Plan, estimate, and execute engineering projects.
- Collaborate with product management to define the vision and strategy for Ubuntu.
- Work with cross-functional leadership teams and drive the adoption of the latest software development practices.
- Foster a healthy, collaborative engineering culture in line with company values.
- Engage with other teams at Canonical to ensure alignment on product architecture and roadmaps.
Requirements:
- Extensive experience with Linux distributions and packaging technologies (e.g., deb, rpm).
- Demonstrated leadership or management experience in software engineering.
- High-quality software engineering knowledge in one or more areas: Linux system architecture, boot process, Java/GCC/Python/Rust/Go toolchains, ARM, or RISC-V.
- Engagement with open source communities and processes.
Work Conditions:
- Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person (typically for 1-2 weeks).
What We Offer:
- Competitive compensation that reflects geographical location, experience, and performance.
- Annual compensation review and performance-driven bonus.
- Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
- Annual holiday leave, maternity and paternity leave, and Employee Assistance Programme.
- Opportunities to travel to meet colleagues and attend company events.
Diversity and Inclusion:
Canonical is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, fostering a workplace free from discrimination. We value diversity of experience and perspectives, which contribute to a better work environment and product innovation. Applications are welcomed from all identities and backgrounds.
