Lead Development Lifecycle Engineer

Canonical; Mérida; A distancia; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Join a pioneering tech firm that is transforming the open-source landscape! As a Development Lifecycle Engineer, you'll lead the charge in ensuring Ubuntu meets the highest standards for mission-critical environments. Collaborate with engineering teams to implement agile practices and enhance delivery quality while working remotely. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence engineering culture and contribute to groundbreaking projects in a supportive and innovative environment. If you're passionate about open source and engineering excellence, this is the perfect place for you!

Servicios

Fully remote working environment

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

Annual compensation review

Recognition rewards

Annual holiday leave

Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Opportunity to travel to new locations

Priority Pass for travel upgrades

Formación

• Strong experience in engineering and process management in an agile environment.
• Led successful compliance and certification efforts, understanding process and stakeholder management.

Responsabilidades

• Implement the vision and strategy for Engineering Excellence.
• Advocate and advance modern, agile software development practices.
• Establish qualification requirements to support engineering quality standards.

Conocimientos

Engineering and Process Management

Agile Environment

Compliance and Certification

Stakeholder Management

Critical Thinking

Problem-Solving

Educación

Knowledge of ISO Standards (9001, 25010, 15504)

Descripción del empleo

Lead our effort to get Ubuntu fit for mission-critical environments such as automotive, aerospace, industrial robotics, and other highly regulated uses.

Ubuntu is the most widely used Linux in the enterprise, for developers, and at home. We work to enable innovation in all of those sectors, as a gateway to the huge world of open source. People love the ease of use and low cost that we have brought to enterprise Linux. Now, we want to invest in additional processes and engineering, tools, and analysis to enable people to build mission-critical systems that meet regulatory requirements, with Ubuntu.

Canonical has created a role for a Development Lifecycle Engineer passionate about engineering excellence and open source, with experience implementing an agile lifecycle release train across multiple product sets. We aim to demonstrate how open source can be at the forefront of innovation while fulfilling the demands of regulated space engineering environments. The purpose of this role is to bridge Canonical's open source engineering processes with regulated technology platform requirements, focusing on compliance and certification. This is not just a paper exercise; we aim to enhance delivery quality, security, and developer experience. In this role, you will lead, challenge, and influence the culture and work environment.

Your role will involve working with all engineering stakeholders to demonstrate Canonical's 'ways of working'. You will define and implement continuous improvement processes and establish qualification requirements to support engineering quality standards. You will work closely with our teams to challenge them positively, supporting and developing controls alongside existing development lifecycle processes. Additionally, you will establish strategic relations with external working groups, committees, and partners. You will report directly to our Vice President of Engineering Excellence and collaborate with company-wide engineering leadership to define and execute this vision.

Location: This role may be held anywhere in European, Middle Eastern, African, or Americas regions or time zones.

What your day will look like

• Implement the vision and strategy for Engineering Excellence
• Represent Ubuntu and Canonical in front of customers, partners, and consortia to support our demonstration of excellence
• Coordinate, guide, and positively influence Canonical engineering ways of working
• 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

What we are looking for in you

• You have strong experience in engineering and process management in an agile environment
• You love developing and growing people and teams and have a track record of doing it
• You have led successful compliance and certification efforts, understanding well the process and stakeholder management required
• You have knowledge or certification addressing industry standards such as ISO IEC 9001, 25010, and 15504 / SPICE
• You have worked on successful open source projects known for their demonstrated engineering processes

Additional Skills That You Might Also Bring

• Background as a software developer
• Experience in establishing product engineering development metrics and KPIs
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills

What we offer you

Your base pay will depend on various factors, including your geographical location, experience, knowledge, and skills. In addition to the benefits above, some roles are 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 that reflect our values and ideals. Please note that additional benefits may vary depending on work location, and you can ask for more details in the later stages of recruitment.

• Fully remote working environment — we've been working remotely since 2004!
• Personal learning and development budget of $2,000 USD 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 at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the publisher of Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and a platform for AI, IoT, and cloud, we are changing the world daily. We recruit globally and set high standards for new hires. We expect excellence to succeed and aim to be the best at what we do.

Canonical has been a remote-first company since 2004. Working at Canonical is a step into the future, challenging you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and elevate your game. We offer a unique window into 21st-century digital business.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds enrich our work environment and products. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and will consider each fairly.