Remote Engineering Manager for Ubuntu Desktop Apps

Canonical Ltd; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year

Annual compensation review

Recognition rewards

Maternity and paternity leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

A leading technology company in the United States seeks a Software Engineering Manager to lead the Ubuntu Desktop Apps team. This role blends technical leadership with team management, where you will guide the development of modern desktop applications and ensure integration with the Ubuntu platform. The ideal candidate has a strong background in software engineering, experience with Flutter and Dart, and excels in leading engineering projects. Remote roles are available, embracing a remote-first culture.

Qualifications

• Exceptional academic track record from high school and university.
• Strong background in leading engineering projects or teams.
• Experience building and shipping graphical applications.

Responsibilities

• Guide architecture and technical direction for Ubuntu desktop applications.
• Lead and support a team of talented engineers.
• Balance innovation with reliability and maintainability.

Skills

Software engineering

System design

Flutter

Dart

Go

Rust

Linux desktop technologies

Team leadership

Education

Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM

Tools

Wayland

D-Bus

Systemd

GNOME

Job description

A leading technology company in the United States seeks a Software Engineering Manager to lead the Ubuntu Desktop Apps team. This role blends technical leadership with team management, where you will guide the development of modern desktop applications and ensure integration with the Ubuntu platform. The ideal candidate has a strong background in software engineering, experience with Flutter and Dart, and excels in leading engineering projects. Remote roles are available, embracing a remote-first culture.