About the Job:
Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems, particularly known for our platform, Ubuntu. Ubuntu is widely utilized in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our clients include major public cloud providers and industry leaders across various sectors. We emphasize a culture of global distributed collaboration, with team members working remotely and convening in person for strategy meetings two to four times a year.
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We are seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead the engineering team responsible for the essential components of Ubuntu, including system startup, compilers, language runtimes, toolchains, networking, and storage management. This role is highly technical and centered around Linux server systems.
As an Engineering Manager on the Foundations team, you will play a crucial role in driving the success of Ubuntu, working at the intersection of the open source ecosystem and enterprise technology. Your responsibilities will include leading and inspiring your engineering team, influencing team culture, facilitating technical delivery, and driving team strategy and execution.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and grow a team of distributed engineers
- Demonstrate strong engineering principles through hands-on leadership
- Plan, estimate, and execute deliverables
- Collaborate with product management to establish the vision and strategy for Ubuntu
- Work with cross-functional leadership teams
- Advocate for modern software development practices
- Cultivate a healthy, collaborative engineering culture in line with company values
- Engage with other teams to ensure alignment on product architecture and roadmaps
- Work remotely while participating in biannual team sprints
Requirements:
- Extensive experience with Linux distributions and packaging technologies (e.g., deb, rpm)
- Proven experience managing or leading a team of software engineers
- Strong knowledge of Linux system architecture, boot processes, and toolchains (Java/GCC/Python/Rust/Go), including ARM and/or RISC-V
- Engagement with open source communities and processes
Work Conditions:
- Fully distributed work environment
- Biannual team sprints in interesting global locations
Language Requirements:
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What We Offer:
- Competitive compensation with annual reviews
- Performance-driven bonuses or commissions
- Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
- Recognition rewards
- Annual leave, maternity and paternity leave
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Opportunities for travel to meet colleagues
Company Overview:
Canonical is at the forefront of the shift to open source, publishing Ubuntu—a key open source project and platform for AI, IoT, and cloud technologies. We recruit globally and uphold high standards for our team members. Canonical promotes a work culture free from discrimination and values diversity in experiences and perspectives.
