Engineering Manager - Linux Hardware Enablement

Canonical; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning & development

Compensation review

Recognition rewards

Annual leave

Travel priority pass

Job summary

Canonical is seeking a Partner Engineering Manager to lead an engineering team that partners with Linux engineers at major silicon companies, delivering Ubuntu integration across IoT and server hardware.

You will coach engineers, drive delivery against milestones, and work with internal teams on strategy and execution. The role supports remote work with limited travel and demands strong leadership and customer-focused communication.

Qualifications

• Experience leading software engineers in distributed teams.
• Strong background with Linux distributions and high‑performance hardware.
• Proven ability to engage customers and translate their needs.
• Understanding of agile software development methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of distributed engineers to deliver Ubuntu integration for IoT and server hardware.
• Engage with commercial partners to optimize Ubuntu experiences on partner platforms.
• Coach and develop engineers, guiding technical delivery and strategy.
• Oversee engagements and ensure timely milestone delivery.
• Maintain adherence to quality and reliability standards.
• Collaborate with Canonical teams on architecture and roadmaps.
• Work from home with travel up to twice a year for two weeks.

Skills

Team leadership

Linux expertise

Customer engagement

Agile methods

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Debian packaging

Job description

Lead an engineering team that partners with the Linux engineers of a major silicon company, and works across the full Linux stack from kernel to GUI, to optimise Ubuntu, the world’s most widely used Linux desktop and server, for the latest silicon.

The role is a fast-paced, problem‑solving role that’s challenging yet very exciting. The right candidate must be resourceful, articulate, and able to deliver on a wide variety of solutions across PC and IoT technologies. Our teams partner with specialist engineers from major silicon companies to integrate next‑generation features and performance enhancements for upcoming hardware.

As a Partner Engineering Manager at Canonical your role is to manage relationships with our key technology partners by ensuring timely delivery on agreed project milestones. Technical leadership experience and a background in software engineering are necessary prerequisites for this role. You will be expected to lead, challenge, and develop strong engineers, positively influence the culture, facilitate technical delivery, and work with your team on strategy and execution.

What you’ll do

• Lead a team of distributed engineers to design and implement the best Ubuntu integration for the latest IoT and server‑class hardware platforms and software stacks
• Engage with commercial partners to deliver a delightful, optimised, first class Ubuntu experience on their platforms
• Develop your team through coaching, mentoring, leading by example, and feedback
• Oversee commercial engagements and support timely delivery on agreed project milestones
• Ensure an ongoing commitment to strict quality and reliability standards
• Engage with other teams at Canonical to ensure alignment on product architecture and roadmaps
• Work from home with global travel up to twice a year for up to two weeks

Who you are

• You have worked with Linux distributions, debian packaging and high performance, server‑class hardware
• You have experience working directly with customers, resolving their technical issues, interpreting their business challenges and effectively communicating how your solution will meet their needs
• You have demonstrated experience managing or leading a team of software engineers
• You have understanding of agile software development methodologies
• You collaborate effectively across multiple internal teams, building trust and delivering results
• You have effective communications skills in English, both written and oralYou have a bachelor’s (or equivalent university level) degree, preferably in a technology field

What Canonical offers

• Learning and Development opportunities
• Annual Compensation Review
• Recognition Rewards
• Annual Leave
• Priority Pass for travel

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