Technical Manager - Automotive and Industrial

Canonical; A distancia; EUR 30.000 - 50.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading open-source tech firm is seeking a skilled engineering leader to drive their automotive strategy and engineering roadmap. This role involves leading a globally distributed team, representing the company in the automotive community, and advocating modern software development practices. Candidates should have a strong background in software engineering, Linux, and embedded systems, as well as experience with automotive standards and agile methodologies. The role is fully remote, providing flexibility and opportunities for international travel.

Servicios

Fully remote working environment

Personal learning and development budget

Annual compensation review

Recognition rewards

Annual holiday leave

Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Travel opportunities for company events

Formación

• Strong software engineering background with Linux and open source experience.
• In-depth knowledge of automotive standards such as ISO21434, ISO26262.
• Proven experience in C/C++ and Python development.
• Experience leading and coaching software teams.

Responsabilidades

• Refine vision and strategy for automotive at the company.
• Execute engineering roadmap for the automotive team.
• Represent Ubuntu in automotive community and partnerships.
• Lead Linux distribution strategy in automotive applications.
• Build and lead a globally distributed engineering team.

Conocimientos

Strong software engineering background

In-depth knowledge of Linux packages

Embedded development expertise

Experience in C/C++ programming

Experience in Python programming

Understanding of automotive industry standards

Experience leading and mentoring developers

Agile development experience

Descripción del empleo

What you’ll do

• Work with Product Management to refine the vision and strategy for automotive at Canonical
• Define and execute an engineering roadmap for the automotive team at Canonical
• Represent Ubuntu and Canonical in the automotive community, in front of customers, partners and consortia
• Lead our Linux distribution and open source software strategy in Automotive
• Build and lead a globally distributed team of engineers and coordinate, guide and oversee their work
• Develop skills through coaching, feedback and hands‑on technical leadership
• Set and manage expectations with other engineering teams, senior management, and external stakeholders
• Advocate and advance modern, agile software development practices
• Help develop and evangelize great engineering and organizational practices
• Grow a healthy, collaborative engineering culture in line with the company values
• Work from home with international travel twice a year, up to two weeks at a time, for company events

Who you are

• You have a strong software engineering, Linux, and open source background
• You have in-depth knowledge in Linux packages and embedded development
• You have knowledge of automotive and industry standards such as ISO21434, ISO26262, SOTIF, IEC 61508, and ideally have led product development initiatives that fulfilled compliance with one or more of the mentioned standards
• You have experience in C/C++ and Python programming
• You have practical experience in automotive, including functional safety, embedded systems, cloud and related software trends
• You have experience leading, managing, coaching and mentoring software developers
• You have a track record of timely delivery and high quality software
• You love developing and growing people and have a track record of doing it
• You have experience working in an agile development environment

What we offer you

• Fully remote working environment — we’ve been working remotely since 2004!
• Personal learning and development budget of 2,000USD per annum
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave>
• Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunity to travel to new locations 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 that is 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 on a daily basis. 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.

Canonical has been a remote‑first company since its inception in 2004. Work at Canonical is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game. Canonical provides a unique window into the world of 21st‑century digital business.

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.

Location

This is a globally remote role.

Compensation

Your base pay will depend on various factors including your geographical location, level of experience, knowledge, and skills. In addition to the benefits below, certain roles are also eligible for additional benefits and rewards including annual bonuses and sales incentives based on revenue or utilisation. Our compensation philosophy is to ensure equity right across our global workforce.

Legal

Canonical is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.