Ubuntu Enablement - Software Engineering Manager

Canonical; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software company is looking for a Software Engineering Manager in Rotterdam to lead the software engineering team focused on OEM enablement projects. The role requires strong leadership skills and a deep understanding of Linux. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in STEM and experience with Linux systems, particularly Ubuntu. Excellent communication skills in English and Chinese are also essential. This position involves travel to various countries once COVID-19 restrictions lift.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in technical roles with Linux, preferably Ubuntu or Debian.
• Commitment to development and testing methodologies.
• Strong English and Chinese language communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, motivate, mentor, and enable your team to succeed.
• Set goals with the team; prioritize tasks.
• Coordinate with project managers and quality assurance.

Skills

Team Leadership

Time Management

Critical Thinking

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Linux

Ubuntu

Python

Kubernetes

Job description

Ubuntu Enablement - Software Engineering Manager

Canonical's Device Delivery Team works with tier-1 OEM and ODM customers to pre-load Ubuntu Desktop and Ubuntu Core, bringing Ubuntu directly to millions of users.

As a Software Engineering Manager, you will lead and manage the software engineering team to deliver OEM enablement projects. This fast-paced environment requires excellent time management, deep knowledge of the Linux system, low-level debugging, critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and management ability.

Key responsibilities:

• Recruit, motivate, mentor, and enable your team to succeed in delivering quality products
• Set goals with the team; prioritize tasks, identify and measure team health indicators
• Maximise the results of team members and support their career growth
• Coordinate with project managers, HWE, QA and certification management
• Monitor projects from kickoff to post-mortem and handle escalations
• Communicate, understand, and resolve the technical challenge with OEMs, ODMs, SiPs, IHVs
• Prioritize customer requests globally
• Collaborate with product engineering teams (including Desktop, Foundations, Kernel, and Security)
• Provide leadership for methodologies, strategies, standards, tools, and best practices
• Must be able to travel to the EU, USA, China, and Taiwan; (after covid-19 restrictions lift)

Required Skills And Experience:

• A Bachelor (or higher) degree in STEM, preferably computer science or software engineering
• Proven track record in technical roles with Linux, preferably Ubuntu or Debian
• Commitment to development and testing methodologies, and maintainable code quality
• Experience with management responsibilities
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Ability to be productive in a globally distributed team through self-discipline and self-motivation
• Commitment and energy to deliver on schedule
• Strong English and Chinese language communication skills, both written and verbal

Desirable Skills And Experience:

• Making technical decisions for a team as a tech lead
• Software architecture and design experience
• Software development or operations experience with: Ubuntu - kernel and userspace, deb/snap packaging, QEMU/KVM, LXC/LXD, Containers, Python, Go, C, bash, Postgresql, Mongo, Kubernetes, OpenStack, Ceph, AI/ML
• Participation in open-source development projects
• Experience with CI/CD

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.