Product Manager - Anbox

Canonical; Glasgow; Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering open source company that is shaping the future of technology. As a Product Manager for Anbox, you will lead the roadmap for Android virtualization and containerization, collaborating with engineering teams to drive product strategy and market growth. This role offers the chance to engage with the cloud gaming ecosystem, define innovative business models, and oversee the entire product lifecycle. With a strong emphasis on open source values and a commitment to excellence, this position is perfect for a technology leader eager to make an impact in a dynamic environment. Enjoy a distributed work culture with global collaboration and opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Annual learning budget of USD 2,000

Biannual in-person sprints

Recognition rewards

Holiday leave

Parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

Travel opportunities

Travel benefits

Qualifications

• Strong academic results at high school and university.
• Understanding of Linux and open source community.
• Knowledge of cloud and application development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the product development lifecycle and set priorities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on product strategy.
• Conduct market research and gather customer feedback.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Technical Vision

Product Strategy

Problem Solving

Innovation

Curiosity

Continuous Learning

Ownership Mindset

Excellent English Communication

Education

High School Diploma

University Degree

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Linux

Job description

Join to apply for the Product Manager - Anbox role at Canonical.

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 top public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders across sectors. We are a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries, and few office-based roles. Teams meet a few times a year in interesting locations worldwide to align on strategy and execution.

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

Our product management team are technologists passionate about delivering products that shape market demands and promote open source software. This application track is for a product management position at Canonical on Anbox Cloud. Apply if you excel in leadership, communication, technical vision, and can drive product strategy for future business needs.

We believe open source is transforming enterprise solutions. Our goal is to make open source easier, reliable, and secure for deployment and development, aiming to provide 'most software to most companies' starting with Ubuntu and expanding across applications and compute classes. We select product managers for their intellect and drive to advance the open source community, focusing on quality, outreach, and impact. They set vision and direction, ensuring products meet user needs and business objectives.

Ubuntu is the world's favorite Linux, used globally by developers. Canonical offers products and services addressing key challenges in software development and deployment. If you have a passion for cloud gaming, containerization, and virtualization, you will enjoy being part of our team.

This role offers an opportunity for a technology leader to:

1. Lead the roadmap of Anbox Cloud features and strategy for Android virtualization and containerization.
2. Collaborate with engineering to shape development plans.
3. Define future business models considering the competitive landscape.
4. Engage with the cloud gaming ecosystem and key customers to enable success and market growth.

The role encompasses product leadership and go-to-market strategy, translating vision into plans and successful launches. Our product managers are software engineering professionals aiming to become business leaders, involved in strategy, development, engagement, and promoting open source. They oversee the entire product lifecycle, blending technical expertise with strategic and communication skills to meet user and business needs.

Location: Remote in the EMEA region.

The role involves:

1. Leading product development lifecycle, setting priorities and goals.
2. Working with cross-functional teams: engineering, design, marketing, sales.
3. Addressing project challenges, aligning priorities, and enabling informed decisions.
4. Conducting market research, analyzing trends, and gathering customer feedback.
5. Communicating product vision, updates, and decisions.
6. Performing usability testing and iterating based on feedback.
7. Collaborating on go-to-market strategies, documentation, and training.
8. Supporting sales in winning opportunities and engaging with customers.

What we are looking for:

• Strong academic results at high school and university.
• Understanding of Linux and open source community.
• Knowledge of computer architecture, application development, data centers, cloud, or devices.
• Passion for technology and tech writing.
• Strong work ethic and alignment with open source values.
• Curiosity and continuous learning.
• Ownership mindset.
• Problem solving and innovation skills.
• Excellent English communication skills.
• Ability to travel up to 4 times a year for up to two weeks.

Nice-to-have skills include familiarity with vertical markets, cloud native tech like Kubernetes and Docker, embedded systems, networking, Linux containerization, GPU architectures, Android components, etc.

What we offer:

• Distributed work environment with biannual in-person sprints.
• USD 2,000 annual learning budget.
• Annual pay reviews, recognition rewards, holiday leave, parental leave, Employee Assistance Program, travel opportunities, and travel benefits.

About Canonical: A pioneering open source company behind Ubuntu, changing the software landscape. We hire globally, expect excellence, and support remote work since 2004. Working here challenges you to think differently, learn, and grow.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to fair consideration of all applicants.