Linux Enablement - Software Engineering Manager

Canonical; Dubai; On-site; AED 330,000 - 478,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead the Device Delivery Team in Dubai. This position requires strong leadership skills, a deep understanding of Linux systems, and the ability to engage with tier-1 OEMs to deliver outstanding projects. Ideal candidates will have a solid technical foundation and proven management experience, along with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or software engineering preferred.
• Proven technical experience with Linux.
• Management responsibilities experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage software engineering team on OEM projects.
• Set goals, prioritize tasks, and support team career growth.
• Communicate and resolve technical challenges with OEMs.

Skills

Problem-Solving

Critical Thinking

Time Management

Collaboration

Communication (English)

Communication (Chinese)

Self-Motivation

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Linux

Ubuntu

Debian

Python

Go

C

Postgresql

Mongo

Kubernetes

OpenStack

CI/CD

Job description

Linux Enablement - Software Engineering Manager

Canonical's Device Delivery Team works with tier-1 OEM and ODM customers to pre-load Ubuntu Desktop and Ubuntu Core, bringing Ubuntu directly to millions of users.

Job Description

As a Software Engineering Manager, you will lead and manage the software engineering team to deliver OEM enablement projects. This fast-paced environment requires excellent time management, deep knowledge of the Linux system, low-level debugging, critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and management ability.

Key Responsibilities

• Recruit, motivate, mentor, and enable your team to succeed in delivering quality products.
• Set goals with the team; prioritize tasks, identify and measure team health indicators.
• Maximize the results of team members and support their career growth.
• Coordinate with project managers, HWE, QA, and certification management.
• Monitor projects from kickoff to post-mortem and handle escalations.
• Communicate, understand, and resolve technical challenges with OEMs, ODMs, SiPs, IHVs.
• Prioritize customer requests globally.
• Collaborate with product engineering teams (including Desktop, Foundations, Kernel, and Security).
• Provide leadership for methodologies, strategies, standards, tools, and best practices.
• Must be able to travel to the EU, USA, China, and Taiwan.

Required Skills and Experience

• A Bachelor (or higher) degree in STEM, preferably in computer science or software engineering.
• Proven track record in technical roles with Linux, preferably Ubuntu or Debian.
• Commitment to development and testing methodologies, and maintainable code quality.
• Experience with management responsibilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Ability to be productive in a globally distributed team through self-discipline and self-motivation.
• Commitment and energy to deliver on schedule.
• Strong English and Chinese language communication skills, both written and verbal.

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Making technical decisions for a team as a tech lead.
• Software architecture and design experience.
• Software development or operations experience with: Ubuntu - kernel and userspace, deb/snap packaging, QEMU/KVM, LXC/LXD, Containers, Python, Go, C, bash, Postgresql, Mongo, Kubernetes, OpenStack, Ceph, AI/ML.
• Participation in open-source development projects.
• Experience with CI/CD.

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