Engineering Manager - Ubuntu Core

Canonical; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a passionate Engineering Manager to redefine the embedded Linux experience. This role involves leading a talented team of developers to design and implement Ubuntu Core across various CPU architectures. You will shape the future of Linux in diverse fields like IoT and automotive while fostering a collaborative culture. With a focus on agile practices and technical excellence, you will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality solutions. If you are excited about technology and leading teams, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experienced in developing and growing engineering teams.
• Knowledgeable about software development and embedded systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead a distributed team of engineers through hiring and mentoring.
• Manage expectations with engineering teams and stakeholders.
• Promote modern agile software development practices.

Skills

Golang

C/C++

Shell Scripting

Embedded Software Development

Agile Development

Team Leadership

Technical Management

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

STEM or equivalent

Job description

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Redefine the embedded Linux experience with the smallest, most secure, and most reliable operating system in the IoT market. This is an opportunity for a technical engineering manager passionate about open source software, Linux, containers, security, and the developer experience, to shape the future of Linux from the smallest systems up to desktops. This challenging role demands a high degree of technical and management skill.

Our mission is to enable everyone to build robust solutions across various fields including IoT, automotive, and aviation using the next-generation secure embedded Linux operating system. We focus on reliable and secure device recovery mechanisms to simplify and standardize field operations for fleets of heterogeneous appliances.

As an engineering manager, you'll lead a team of talented software developers to design and implement Ubuntu Core system software across various CPU architectures such as ARM, RISC-V, and x86. You will meet stakeholders, prioritize requests, plan the roadmap, and ensure your team delivers their goals. You'll have the opportunity to influence the culture, facilitate technical delivery, and work on strategy and execution with your team.

What you'll do

• Build and lead a distributed team of engineers through hiring, coaching, mentoring, feedback, and career development.
• Contribute technically to your team's goals by demonstrating sound engineering principles.
• Support timely delivery of technical solutions to meet business needs.
• Manage expectations effectively with other engineering teams, senior management, and external stakeholders.
• Promote and advance modern, agile software development practices.
• Foster a healthy, collaborative engineering culture aligned with company values.
• Participate actively in leadership discussions and collaborate with other leaders.
• Work remotely with biannual travel for company events, each lasting about two weeks.

Who you are

• Passionate about technology and working with talented people.
• Curious, flexible, articulate, and accountable.
• Experienced in developing and growing engineering teams.
• Knowledgeable and passionate about software development.
• Experienced in leading, managing, coaching, and mentoring software developers.
• Capable of planning and executing to deliver high-quality software on time.
• Skilled in agile development environments.
• Hold a Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM, or similar.
• Experienced with embedded software development.
• Proficient in Golang, C/C++, and Shell scripting.
• Have a solid understanding of Linux, preferably Debian or Ubuntu.

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