Remote Linux Kernel Engineering Manager

Canonical Ltd.; Napoli; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning budget USD 2,000 per year

Annual compensation review

Team sprints twice yearly

Job summary

Canonical is hiring Software Engineering Managers to lead distributed kernel teams for Ubuntu, working from home worldwide. You will shepherd Linux kernel delivery, drive hardware optimizations, and ensure quality across multiple kernels in active support cycles.

You should be an experienced manager or a strong technical lead with a passion for Linux, capable of guiding engineers, aligning strategy, and collaborating with partners and the open-source community.

Qualifications

• Significant C programming experience; Python, Go or similar languages valued.
• Experience with OS kernel internals; Linux knowledge preferred.
• Proven track record leading software engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead a distributed team of software engineers for Ubuntu kernel delivery in your region.
• Oversee Ubuntu kernel development for diverse hardware and execution environments.
• Engage with partners, the open-source community and Canonical teams to drive delivery and quality.

Skills

C programming

Python

Golang

Kernel internals

Team leadership

Cross-team coordination

Git version control

Ubuntu/Debian/Snap experience

English proficiency

Travel availability

Tools

Git

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Canonical is hiring Software Engineering Managers to lead distributed kernel teams for Ubuntu, working from home worldwide. You will shepherd Linux kernel delivery, drive hardware optimizations, and ensure quality across multiple kernels in active support cycles.

You should be an experienced manager or a strong technical lead with a passion for Linux, capable of guiding engineers, aligning strategy, and collaborating with partners and the open-source community.