Remote Kernel Engineering Manager (Ubuntu/Linux)

DaParrot Ltd; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning budget USD 2,000 per year

Annual compensation review

Holiday leave

Parental leave

Wellness Platform

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Canonical is hiring senior software engineers, tech leads, or team leads for engineering management roles on the Linux kernel. Work-from-home worldwide with teams across time zones. You will mentor, guide architecture, and own release cycles while collaborating with cloud and silicon partners.

The role emphasizes leadership development, strong technical foundation in systems software and C, and a commitment to open-source collaboration and high standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Software Engineer, Tech Lead, or similar role with a strong desire to transition into a formal management position (no prior direct management experience required).
• Solid technical background in systems software, C programming, or operating systems concepts.
• Direct experience with Linux or other operating system kernels is highly regarded but not essential.
• Experience developing with software packaging formats, with Ubuntu/Debian/Snap experience being highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Transition from individual contribution or technical leadership into full-time people and project management.
• Lead and mentor a globally distributed team of talented Linux kernel engineers.
• Manage the delivery, testing, and maintenance of Ubuntu kernels across various platforms (cloud, server, desktop, and IoT).
• Drive engineering excellence, ensuring code quality, security, and performance standards are met consistently.
• Develop and execute team strategies, aligning with broader company goals and product roadmaps.
• Collaborate with silicon vendors, cloud partners, and internal Canonical teams to enable new hardware and features.
• Own the release cycles and update cadence for your team’s kernel portfolios.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning, feedback, open-source collaboration, and accountability within the team.

Skills

Senior Software Engineer

C programming

Linux kernel

Ubuntu packaging

Mentorship

Leadership potential

English proficiency

Travel willingness

Tools

CI frameworks

Automated testing

Job description

Canonical is hiring senior software engineers, tech leads, or team leads for engineering management roles on the Linux kernel. Work-from-home worldwide with teams across time zones. You will mentor, guide architecture, and own release cycles while collaborating with cloud and silicon partners.

The role emphasizes leadership development, strong technical foundation in systems software and C, and a commitment to open-source collaboration and high standards.