Ubuntu Package Management Engineering Lead

Jobgether; Turkey; Hybrid; TRY 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first environment

In-person team sprints

Learning & development budget USD 2,0

Performance-based compensation

Annual compensation review

Open source impact

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Canonical, the sponsor of Ubuntu, seeks an Engineering Manager to lead a team focused on package management and system lifecycle technologies across the Ubuntu platform. You will shape engineering direction while supporting the growth of experienced engineers, spanning Linux distribution tooling, updates, upgrades, drivers, firmware, and release processes.

You will influence architecture, roadmap planning, security, and long-term maintainability while partnering with cross-functional teams and

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• Experience designing or operating Linux distribution technologies.
• Proven leadership of engineering teams and product delivery.

Responsibilities

• Define the technical vision and roadmap for package management and system lifecycle technologies.
• Participate in design reviews and guide key technical decisions across infrastructure.
• Promote high standards for performance, reliability, security, and maintainability.
• Lead and mentor a team of engineers, fostering ownership and collaboration.
• Drive cross-functional partnerships across desktop, server, release engineering, and product teams.
• Collaborate with Debian/Ubuntu/open source communities to evolve infrastructure.

Skills

Linux expertise

Package management

Engineering management

Open source

System architecture

Team leadership

Communication

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS

Tools

Ubuntu distribution tooling

Job description

Canonical, the sponsor of Ubuntu, seeks an Engineering Manager to lead a team focused on package management and system lifecycle technologies across the Ubuntu platform. You will shape engineering direction while supporting the growth of experienced engineers, spanning Linux distribution tooling, updates, upgrades, drivers, firmware, and release processes.

You will influence architecture, roadmap planning, security, and long-term maintainability while partnering with cross-functional teams and