Technical Manager - Automotive and Industrial

Canonical; London; Remote; GBP 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Canonical recherche un Technical Manager spécialisé en automobile et industriel pour diriger une équipe d'ingénieurs en open source. Le candidat idéal aura une solide expérience en développement logiciel, en compliance avec les normes industrielles, et une passion pour la formation et le développement des personnes. Ce rôle est entièrement à distance, offrant une flexibilité et la possibilité de voyager pour des événements d'équipe.

Benefits

Fully remote working environment

Personal learning and development budget of $2,000 per annum

Annual compensation review

Recognition rewards

Employee Assistance Programme

Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues

Priority Pass for travel upgrades

Qualifications

• Expérience en gestion d'équipe d'ingénieurs.
• Connaissance des normes industrielles comme ISO et SOTIF.
• Antécédents en développement de logiciels de haute qualité.

Responsibilities

• Développer et exécuter une feuille de route technique pour l'équipe automobile.
• Représenter Canonical dans la communauté automobile.
• Encadrer et diriger une équipe d'ingénieurs distribués à l'échelle mondiale.

Skills

Linux

Open Source

Software Engineering

Agile Development

C/C++ Programming

Python Programming

Functional Safety

Embedded Systems

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

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Technical Manager - Automotive and Industrial, London

Client: Canonical

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: d1e3d8dfa247

Job Views: 5

Posted: 02.06.2025

Expiry Date: 17.07.2025

Job Description:

We have created a role for a Technical Manager, Automotive and Industrial with a passion for open source and precision engineering. Today, Canonical is providing secure and reliable products to our industrial and automotive partners. Our solutions are bridging the gap between Open-Source innovation and industry-specific requirements represented by stringent certification processes. Our goal is to enable industries such as automotive to leverage our open source portfolio. From the factory to the cloud via the car, we are committed to providing the most secure and advanced platform for automotive innovation.

Your role will include the ability to grow and lead a team of dedicated engineers aiming at adapting our products to automotive and industrial specific requirements. You will represent Canonical and Ubuntu in the industrial and automotive community and standards consortia. You and your team will ensure our products and ways of working support standards addressing processes, cyber-security, and safety concerns such as those described by (but not limited to) IEC, ISO, and Automotive-specific ISO UNECE R & R, ISO ASIL (from B to D), or ASPICE. At the same time, we aim to enhance delivery quality, security, and developer experience. You will lead, challenge, and positively influence the culture and work with your team on strategy and execution. You will report directly to our Vice President of Engineering Excellence and work closely with the Automotive Product Manager to define and execute a vision and roadmap for automotive at Canonical.

Location: This is a globally remote role

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
• 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 knowledge of automotive and industry standards such as ISO, SOTIF, IEC, and ideally have led product development initiatives that fulfilled compliance with one or more of the mentioned standards
• You have in-depth knowledge of Linux packages and embedded development
• 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

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 utilization. Our compensation philosophy is to ensure equity across our global workforce.

In addition to a competitive base pay, we provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. Please note that additional benefits may apply depending on the work location and, for more information on these, please ask your Talent Partner.

• Fully remote working environment - we’ve been working remotely since inception
• Personal learning and development budget of $2,000 per annum
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday 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