About the Job:
Lead our effort to get Ubuntu fit for mission-critical environments like automotive, aerospace, industrial robotics, and other highly regulated uses. Ubuntu is the most widely used Linux in the enterprise, for developers, and at home. We work to enable innovation in these sectors as a gateway to the huge world of open source. People love the ease of use and low cost that we have brought to enterprise Linux. Now, we want to invest in additional processes and engineering, tools, and analysis, to enable people to build mission-critical systems that meet regulatory requirements with Ubuntu.
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This role for a Development Lifecycle Engineer at Canonical requires a passion for engineering excellence and open source, along with experience implementing an agile lifecycle release train across multiple sets of products. We aim to demonstrate how open source can be at the forefront of innovation while fulfilling the demands of regulated space engineering environments.
The purpose of this role is to bridge Canonical's open source engineering processes with regulated technology platform requirements in terms of compliance and certification. This is not just a paper exercise; we aim to enhance delivery quality, security, and developer experience. Your role will involve working with all engineering stakeholders to demonstrate Canonical's 'ways of working'. Together with engineering leadership, you will define and implement continuous improvement processes and establish qualification requirements to support engineering quality standards. You will challenge teams positively, support and develop controls alongside existing development lifecycle processes, and establish strategic relations with external working groups, committees, and partners.
You will report directly to our Vice President of Engineering Excellence and collaborate closely with company-wide engineering leadership to define and execute this vision.
Location: Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Remote)
Work Conditions: Full-time, Remote
Languages Required: (No specific language requirements listed)
Desired Qualifications:
- Strong experience in engineering and process management in an agile environment
- Proven track record in developing and growing teams
- Experience in leading successful compliance and certification efforts
- Knowledge or certification addressing industry standards such as ISO IEC 9001, 25010, and 15504 / SPICE
- Experience with successful open source projects known for their engineering processes
Additional Skills:
- Background as a software developer
- Experience in establishing product engineering development metrics and KPIs
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Benefits:
- Competitive base pay, adjusted for geographical location and experience levels
- Fully remote working environment
- Personal learning and development budget of 2,000 USD per annum
- Annual compensation review and recognition rewards
- Annual holiday leave and parental leave
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Opportunity to travel to meet colleagues at 'sprints'
- Priority Pass for travel 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, publishing Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud. We have been a remote-first company since 2004, focusing on hiring top talent from around the world and fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.
