Engineering Manager - Ubuntu Core

Canonical; Phoenix (AZ); Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a passionate Engineering Manager to redefine the embedded Linux experience. In this role, you'll lead a talented team to design and implement Ubuntu Core system software across various CPU architectures. Your leadership will shape the future of Linux, promoting modern software development practices while fostering a collaborative culture. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence company strategy and deliver high-quality solutions in the rapidly evolving IoT market. If you are driven by technology and eager to mentor others, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in developing and growing teams.
• Solid experience in an agile development environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead a distributed team through hiring, coaching, and mentoring.
• Manage expectations with engineering teams and stakeholders.

Skills

Golang

C/C++

Shell scripting

Agile development

Embedded software

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

STEM equivalent

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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 in fields like IoT, automotive, and aviation using the next-generation secure embedded Linux operating system. We focus on reliable device recovery mechanisms that simplify and standardize field operations for diverse appliances.

As an engineering manager, you'll lead a team of skilled software developers to design and implement Ubuntu Core system software on various CPU architectures, such as ARM, RISC-V, and X86. You will meet stakeholders, prioritize requests, plan the roadmap, and ensure your team meets its goals. You'll influence company culture, facilitate technical delivery, and collaborate on strategy and execution.

What you'll do

1. Build and lead a distributed team through hiring, coaching, mentoring, feedback, and career development.
2. Contribute technically to your team's goals, demonstrating sound engineering principles.
3. Support timely delivery of technical solutions to meet business needs.
4. Manage expectations with other engineering teams, senior management, and external stakeholders.
5. Promote modern, agile software development practices and organizational excellence.
6. Foster a healthy, collaborative engineering culture aligned with company values.
7. Participate actively in leadership discussions and collaborate with other leaders.
8. Work remotely with global travel twice a year for company events.

Who you are

1. You love technology and working with talented people.
2. You are curious, adaptable, articulate, and responsible.
3. You have a passion for developing and growing people, with a proven track record.
4. You are knowledgeable and passionate about software development.
5. You have experience leading, managing, coaching, and mentoring software developers.
6. You are comfortable planning and executing to deliver high-quality software on time.
7. You have solid experience in an agile development environment.
8. You hold a Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM, or similar.
9. You have experience with embedded software.
10. You are skilled in Golang, C/C++, and Shell scripting.
11. You have a strong understanding of Linux, preferably Debian or Ubuntu.

We are committed to fostering a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds enhances our environment and products. We welcome your application regardless of your identity.