Senior Engineering Manager- Ubuntu

Canonical; Culiacán; A distancia; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

An innovative company seeks an Engineering Manager to lead a dynamic team responsible for core Ubuntu components. This pivotal role involves driving development at the intersection of open source and enterprise technology, fostering a collaborative culture, and ensuring alignment across teams. With a focus on modern software practices and active leadership, you'll influence strategy and execution while working in a globally remote environment. Join a forward-thinking organization that values diversity, continuous learning, and excellence in delivering cutting-edge solutions.

Servicios

USD 2,000 annual learning and development budget

Annual compensation reviews

Performance bonuses

Comprehensive benefits

Recognition rewards

Holiday leave

Maternity and paternity leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Opportunities for travel

Company events

Formación

• Extensive experience with Linux distributions and packaging technologies.
• Proven experience managing or leading software engineering teams.

Responsabilidades

• Leading and growing a distributed engineering team.
• Collaborating with product management on vision and strategy for Ubuntu.

Conocimientos

Linux distributions

Software engineering management

Linux system architecture

Java

GCC

Python

Rust

Go

ARM architecture

RISC-V architecture

Descripción del empleo

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, along with industry leaders across sectors. The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.

We are hiring an Engineering Manager to lead the team responsible for delivering core components of Ubuntu—system startup, compilers, language runtimes, toolchains, networking, and storage configuration and management. This role is fast-paced, technically challenging, and operates at the heart of Linux server systems.

As an Engineering Manager on the Foundations team, you will be pivotal in driving Ubuntu's development at the intersection of open source and enterprise technology. You will lead, inspire, and develop engineers, influence culture, facilitate technical delivery, and shape strategy and execution.

Location: Globally remote

The role entails

1. Leading and growing a distributed engineering team
2. Applying sound engineering principles through active leadership
3. Planning, estimating, and executing projects
4. Collaborating with product management on vision and strategy for Ubuntu
5. Working with cross-functional leadership teams
6. Advancing and adopting modern software development practices
7. Promoting excellent engineering and organizational practices
8. Fostering a healthy, collaborative engineering culture aligned with company values
9. Ensuring alignment with other teams at Canonical on architecture and roadmaps
10. Participating in biannual in-person sprints while working remotely

What we are looking for in you

1. Extensive experience with Linux distributions and packaging technologies (e.g., deb, rpm)
2. Proven experience managing or leading software engineering teams
3. Strong knowledge in Linux system architecture, boot process, and toolchains (Java, GCC, Python, Rust, Go), and familiarity with ARM and RISC-V architectures
4. Engagement with open source communities and processes

What we offer colleagues

• Distributed work environment with biannual in-person team sprints
• USD 2,000 annual learning and development budget
• Annual compensation reviews and performance bonuses
• Comprehensive benefits reflecting our values
• Recognition rewards, holiday leave, maternity and paternity leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunities for travel and company events

About Canonical

Canonical pioneers open source innovation, publishing Ubuntu—the platform for AI, IoT, and cloud. We recruit globally and uphold high standards of excellence. Working remotely since 2004, we challenge our colleagues to think differently, learn continuously, and excel.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion, ensuring fair consideration for all applicants.