Engineering Manager - Ubuntu Core

Canonical; Remote; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech firm is seeking a Technical Engineering Manager to redefine the embedded Linux experience in the IoT market. In this role, you will lead a team of software developers to design and implement Ubuntu Core on various CPU architectures. The ideal candidate should have strong skills in Golang, C++, and Linux, along with significant experience in embedded software development. The company offers a distributed work environment and significant professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year

Annual compensation review

Annual holiday leave

Recognition rewards

Maternity and paternity leave

Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform

Qualifications

• Demonstrated competencies in embedded software development.
• Strong skills in Golang, C++, and Shell programming.
• Solid understanding of Linux and modern distributions like Ubuntu.
• Proven track record of mentoring and developing team members.
• Ability to plan and execute timely delivery of software.
• Experience in an agile development environment.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a distributed team of engineers.
• Set and manage expectations with teams and stakeholders.
• Advocate modern software development practices.
• Participate in leadership discussions to align goals.

Skills

Embedded software development

Golang

C++

Shell

Linux understanding

Education

Undergraduate degree in a technical subject

Job description

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 breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution.

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

We are hiring a technical engineering manager to redefine the embedded Linux experience with the smallest, most secure, and most reliable operating system in the IoT market.

Our mission is to allow everyone to build robust solutions across various fields including IoT, automotive, and aviation using the next generation secure embedded Linux operating system in a simple solution. We define a reliable and secure set of device recovery mechanisms that enable device manufacturers to simplify and standardize the field operations for fleets of heterogeneous appliances.

As an engineering manager, you’ll lead a team of strong software developers to design and implement Ubuntu Core system software on various CPU architectures, such as ARM, RISC‑V, and X86. You will meet stakeholders, prioritize requests, plan the roadmap, and ensure the team can deliver their goals. You will have the opportunity to influence the culture, facilitate technical delivery, and work with your team on strategy and execution.

Role responsibilities

• Build and lead a distributed team of engineers through hiring, coaching, mentoring, and career development.
• Demonstrate sound engineering principles by directly contributing toward your team's goals.
• Effectively set and manage expectations with other engineering teams, senior management, and external stakeholders.
• Advocate and advance modern, agile software development practices and help develop and evangelize great engineering and organizational practices.
• Contribute to a healthy, collaborative engineering culture in line with the company values.
• Actively participate in the leadership team and collaborate with other leaders in the organization.

What we are looking for in you

• Demonstrated competencies in embedded software development.
• Strong skills in Golang, C++, and Shell.
• A solid understanding of Linux and a modern GNU/Linux distribution; Debian or Ubuntu preferred.
• Love for developing and growing people and a track record of doing so.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and execute to deliver high‑quality software in a timely manner.
• Solid experience working in an agile development environment.
• Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university.
• Undergraduate degree in a technical subject or a compelling narrative about your alternative chosen path.
• Professional written and spoken English with excellent presentation skills.

Nice‑to‑have skills

• Familiarity with an immutable Linux distribution, preferably Ubuntu Core.
• Experience with multiple CPU architectures such as ARM, RISC‑V.
• Experience with Linux native containerization and security.

What we offer colleagues

• Distributed work environment with twice‑yearly team sprints in person.
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
• Annual compensation review.
• Recognition rewards.
• Annual holiday leave.
• Maternity and paternity leave.
• Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform.
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues.
• Priority Pass 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. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open‑source projects and the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud, we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence; in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since our inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.