Engineering Manager - Ubuntu Linux Kernel

Canonical; Ciudad de México; Presencial; MXN 1.473.839 - 2.210.758; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year

Annual compensation review

Recognition rewards

Annual holiday leave

Maternity and paternity leave

Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform

Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events

Descripción de la vacante

A leading open source software provider in Mexico is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead teams in delivering Linux kernels for Ubuntu. The role requires strong programming skills, management experience, and collaboration with diverse teams. The company offers a supportive work environment with opportunities for personal development and international travel.

Formación

• Significant programming experience in C, with Python or Golang highly regarded.
• Experience with operating system kernel internals and concepts.
• Experience managing or leading a team of software engineers.

Responsabilidades

• Lead a distributed team in delivery of Linux kernels.
• Engage with open source community and commercial partners.
• Ensure stringent quality control standards for Ubuntu.

Conocimientos

Programming in C

Python or Golang

Managing or leading teams

Version control practices, ideally git

Professional English communication

Descripción del empleo

Software Engineering Manager - Ubuntu Linux Kernel

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT.

We are hiring Software Engineering Managers to lead technical teams in the various aspects of the delivery and ongoing support and maintenance of all Linux kernels provided by the Ubuntu Linux distribution. This role would suit either an experienced manager of high performing software development teams, or a very proficient technical lead who is excited to take on a management responsibility.

As an Engineering Manager at Canonical, your primary responsibility is to your team: helping them grow as engineers, do important and satisfying work, and have a great time while doing it. Technical leadership experience and a background in software engineering are necessary prerequisites for this role.

Responsibilities:

• Leading a distributed team of software engineers in your geographic region in distinct aspects of delivery of all Linux kernels for the Ubuntu Linux distribution
• Taking ownership of particular aspects of Ubuntu Linux which can include but not be limited to:
  
  • Working with silicon or cloud partners to implement Linux kernels optimised for their execution environments
  • Ensuring Ubuntu Linux is able to run on a wide range of diverse hardware platforms
  • Definition and execution of the stringent quality control standards expected by the Ubuntu user community
  • Mitigation of the latest security threats and exploits to the Linux kernel
  • Strong process automation as it pertains to the build, test, and delivery of the Linux kernel
• Engagement with other teams at Canonical, the open source community and commercial partners

Requirements:

• Significant programming experience in C, with Python, Golang, or other like languages is also highly regarded
• Substantial experience with operating system kernel internals and concepts, Linux would be highly regarded but not essential
• Demonstrated experience managing or leading a team of software engineers
• Ability to coordinate between multiple distinct teams of differing technical focus to achieve common goals
• Familiarity with version control practices, ideally with git
• Prior experience developing with software packaging formats, with direct Ubuntu/Debian/Snap experience being highly regarded
• Professional written and spoken English with excellent presentation skills
• Ability to travel internationally twice a year for company events up to two weeks long

Nice-to-have Skills:

• Demonstrated experience with kernel patching and debugging
• Strong grasp of device drivers, BSP’s, and other low level system engineering
• Solid background in driving CI/CD and process automation initiatives
• Prior public involvement with an open source project

What We Offer:

• Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.