Software Engineering Manager, Ubuntu Gaming

Canonical; Buenos Aires; Teletrabalho; USD 80.000 - 120.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Join a pioneering open-source tech company as a Software Engineering Manager for Ubuntu Gaming. This innovative role focuses on optimizing the gaming experience on Ubuntu, collaborating with upstream projects, and enhancing performance across various hardware. You'll lead a dedicated team, manage project timelines, and engage with the gaming community to drive improvements. Enjoy a flexible remote work environment with opportunities for travel and professional development. Be part of a forward-thinking organization that values diversity, innovation, and excellence in technology.

Serviços

USD 2,000 annual learning and development budget

Annual compensation review

Generous leave policies

Employee Assistance Programme

Opportunities for travel

Travel perks for company events

Qualificações

• Proven ability to manage software projects and collaborate with partners.
• Experience with Linux graphics stack and exceptional communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Lead a team to enhance the Ubuntu gaming experience focusing on performance.
• Manage project timelines and collaborate with stakeholders for alignment.
• Conduct code reviews ensuring quality and modern design principles.

Conhecimentos

Linux graphics stack

Software project management

Communication skills

Collaboration with upstream projects

Technical leadership

Formação académica

Undergraduate degree in a technical subject

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Software Engineering Manager, Ubuntu Gaming

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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 enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders across sectors. We are a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1100+ colleagues in over 75 countries and few office-based roles. Teams meet in person 2-4 times a year at interesting locations worldwide to align on strategy and execution.

The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.

As the Software Engineering Manager for Ubuntu Gaming, your mission is to make gaming on Ubuntu first-class. In this time of Linux gaming growth, compatibility tools like Proton have matured, but a well-rounded gaming experience also requires maximizing performance, robust anti-cheat mechanisms, full device support, and ease of content creation, sharing, and discovery. By collaborating with open-source projects and partners, you'll contribute to Ubuntu and the wider Linux gaming ecosystem.

Location: This role is remote in the Americas or EMEA region.

The role entails:

• Leading your team to optimize and expand the Ubuntu gaming experience, focusing on the Steam Snap.
• Managing project timelines, balancing feature improvements with deadlines.
• Collaborating with stakeholders to align your team's work with other teams and company objectives.
• Conducting code reviews with a focus on quality, performance, and modern design principles.
• Collaborating with upstream projects like Proton and partners like Unity to enhance Ubuntu's gaming capabilities.
• Working closely with other teams to ensure a cohesive Ubuntu experience.
• Driving performance improvements across various hardware.
• Engaging with the open-source and gaming communities to gather feedback and collaborate on improvements.

Qualifications include:

• An undergraduate degree in a technical subject or equivalent experience.
• Proven ability to collaborate with upstream projects and partners.
• Experience with the Linux graphics stack, from user-space components to kernel drivers.
• Exceptional software project management skills, including risk assessment and resource allocation.
• Ability to balance technical leadership with team management.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong planning skills for multi-cycle improvements.
• Willingness to travel twice a year for up to two weeks.

Nice-to-have skills include:

• A passion for technology and gaming.
• Proactive opportunity identification and problem-solving.
• Curiosity, flexibility, and accountability.
• Soft skills such as passion, enterprise, and self-motivation.

What we offer:

• A distributed work environment with biannual in-person team sprints.
• USD 2,000 annual learning and development budget.
• Annual compensation review and recognition rewards.
• Generous leave policies, including maternity and paternity leave.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Opportunities for travel and meeting colleagues.
• Travel perks for company events.

About Canonical:

Canonical is a pioneering open-source tech company, publisher of Ubuntu, and a leader in AI, IoT, and cloud platforms. We recruit globally and uphold high standards for excellence. Most colleagues work remotely, fostering a future-oriented work environment that encourages innovation and skill development.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion.