Ubuntu Engineering Manager

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. They are hiring engineering leaders to work across the breadth of their Ubuntu Engineering organization, focusing on quality, performance, and resilience in software while nurturing high-performing teams.

Responsibilities:

• Leading their teams in elevating the Linux developer and user experience
• Designing, building and shipping high quality, performant software in Rust, Go and Python
• Demonstrating sound engineering principles through architecture, development and code reviews
• Taking responsibility for planning, estimation and execution
• Working with product management to define the vision and strategy for Ubuntu
• Setting expectations with other engineering teams, senior management, and external stakeholders
• Offering coaching, mentoring, technical feedback and hands-on career development
• Contributing to upstream and neighboring open source projects
• Authoring and improving technical and community documentation

Requirements:

• Technical leadership experience and a background in software engineering
• 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
• Ability to drive and deliver technical work streams going above and beyond expectations
• Lead and coach others to deliver exceptional engineering work
• A demonstrated passion for open source software
• Significant experience with Rust, Go, Python, Flutter or C/C++
• Professional written and spoken English
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Result-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments
• Ability to travel twice a year, for company events up to two weeks each
• Experience managing technical teams
• Experience contributing to or leading open source projects
• Experience with Linux distributions/distribution engineering
• Experience with software packaging and distribution mechanisms
• Performance or Security Engineering experience