Remote Linux Kernel Engineering Manager (Ubuntu)

Canonical Ltd.; Sardegna; Remote; EUR 107,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning budget USD 2,000/year

Annual compensation review

Twice-yearly team sprints in person

Maternity and paternity leave

Wellness platform

Job summary

Canonical is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead distributed software teams responsible for delivering and maintaining the Linux kernels used in Ubuntu. The role emphasizes technical leadership, team development, and strategic delivery across diverse hardware and environments.

You will mentor strong engineers, influence culture, and work with open source communities, partners, and internal teams to ensure high-quality kernel releases.

Qualifications

• Significant programming experience in C, with Python, Go or similar languages is highly regarded.
• Substantial experience with OS kernel internals; Linux knowledge preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing or leading a software team.
• Ability to coordinate between multiple teams with different focuses.
• Familiarity with version control, ideally Git.
• Experience with software packaging formats, Ubuntu/Debian/Snap is highly regarded.
• Professional written and spoken English with excellent presentation skills.
• Ability to travel internationally twice a year for events up to two weeks.

Responsibilities

• Lead distributed software engineering teams across geographic regions for Ubuntu Linux kernel delivery.
• Own and drive aspects of Ubuntu Linux relevant to kernel development and deployment.
• Collaborate with silicon or cloud partners to optimize kernels for execution environments.
• Ensure Ubuntu runs on diverse hardware platforms and maintain quality standards.
• Mitigate security threats and exploits in the Linux kernel.
• Drive CI/CD and automation for build, test, and delivery workflows.
• Engage with Canonical teams, open source communities, and partners.

Job description

Canonical is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead distributed software teams responsible for delivering and maintaining the Linux kernels used in Ubuntu. The role emphasizes technical leadership, team development, and strategic delivery across diverse hardware and environments.

You will mentor strong engineers, influence culture, and work with open source communities, partners, and internal teams to ensure high-quality kernel releases.