Engineering Manager – Linux Hardware Enablement

Canonical; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Canonical is seeking a Partner Engineering Manager to lead a team of engineers partnering with Linux engineers on Linux stack optimization for Ubuntu across IoT and server-class hardware. You will manage relationships with key technology partners, drive timely delivery on milestones, and influence architecture and roadmaps.

This role requires strong technical leadership, customer engagement, and English communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a software engineering team.
• Bachelor's degree in a technology field or equivalent.
• Experience with Linux distributions and high-performance server hardware.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of distributed engineers to design and implement Ubuntu integration for hardware platforms.
• Engage with commercial partners to deliver optimized Ubuntu experience.
• Develop your team through coaching and mentoring.
• Oversee commercial engagements and ensure timely milestones.
• Ensure ongoing commitment to quality and reliability standards.
• Engage with other Canonical teams to align on product architecture and roadmaps.
• Work from home with global travel up to twice a year for up to two weeks.

Skills

Team leadership

Customer engagement

Agile methodologies

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in technology or equivalent

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 oral.
• You have a bachelor's (or equivalent university level) degree, preferably in a technology field.