Linux Enablement - Software Engineering Manager

Canonical; Kraków; On-site; PLN 255,210 - 382,815; Full time

Job summary

A leading software company in Kraków seeks a Software Engineering Manager to lead a dynamic team focused on OEM enablement projects. This role requires a strong background in Linux and effective team management skills. The ideal candidate will facilitate collaboration across projects while ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products. Excellent language skills in English and Chinese are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field.
• Proven experience in a technical role with Linux.
• Experience in management responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the software engineering team for OEM enablement projects.
• Recruit, mentor, and support team career growth.
• Coordinate with various stakeholders across projects.

Skills

Team leadership

Linux expertise

Time management

Problem-solving

Communication (English, Chinese)

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Linux (Ubuntu/Debian)

Python

Go

Kubernetes

Job description

Linux 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
• Maximize 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 technical challenges 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

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.