Ubuntu Engineering Lead

Canonical; Monterrey; A distancia; MXN 2,198,000 - 2,931,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading open-source software company is seeking an Ubuntu Engineering Lead. In this remote role, you will lead high-performing engineering teams, develop technical strategies, and focus on quality, performance, and resilience. The ideal candidate has a strong background in software engineering, experience with Rust, Go, and Python, and a passion for open-source software. Join a diverse and dynamic team committed to fostering an inclusive work environment.

Servicios

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

Annual compensation review and recognition rewards

Employee Assistance Programme

Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues

Formación

• Exceptional academic track record from high school and university.
• Experience driving and delivering technical work streams beyond expectations.
• Professional written and spoken English is required.
• Result-oriented with a drive to meet commitments.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and coach high-performing engineering teams.
• Develop technical roadmaps and strategy.
• Work with product management to define vision and strategy for Ubuntu.
• Facilitate technical delivery including planning, estimation and execution.

Conocimientos

Rust

Go

Python

C/C++

Flutter

Leadership

Communication

Open-source Software

Educación

Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM

Descripción del empleo

Join to apply for the Ubuntu Engineering Lead role at Canonical. 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 public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT.

We have colleagues in 75+ countries and operate remote‑first. We are hiring engineering leaders who care deeply about quality, performance and resilience in software, and who have a proven track record of building and nurturing high‑performing engineering teams. Location: Remote in every time zone.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach high‑performing engineering teams.
• Develop technical roadmaps and strategy.
• Set expectations with other engineering teams, senior management and external stakeholders.
• Facilitate technical delivery, including planning, estimation and execution.
• Work with product management to define vision and strategy for Ubuntu.
• Design, build and ship high‑quality, performant software in Rust, Go and Python.
• Demonstrate sound engineering principles through architecture, development and code reviews.
• Contribute to upstream and neighboring open‑source projects.
• Optimize distribution for performance, reliability and security.
• Debug complex system‑level issues and deliver robust solutions.
• Author and improve technical and community documentation.

Qualifications

• Exceptional academic track record from high school and university.
• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling alternative path.
• Experience driving and delivering technical work streams beyond expectations.
• Proven leadership and coaching skills.
• Passion for open‑source software.
• Sign experience with Rust, Go, Python, Flutter or C/C++.
• Professional written and spoken English.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Result‑oriented with a drive to meet commitments.
• Ability to travel twice a year for company events up to two weeks each.
• Nice‑to‑have: Experience contributing to or leading open‑source projects, experience with Linux distributions / distribution engineering, experience with software packaging and distribution mechanisms, experience in performance or security engineering.

Benefits

• Distributed work environment with twice‑yearly team sprints in person.
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
• Annual compensation review and recognition rewards.
• Annual holiday leave.
• Maternity and paternity leave.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• 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.