Senior Engineering Manager- Ubuntu Home based - Worldwide

Canonical Group Ltd; Mississippi; Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative tech firm is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a talented team dedicated to enhancing Ubuntu. This pivotal role involves driving the engineering efforts behind essential components such as system startup and toolchains while fostering a collaborative culture. As a leader, you'll inspire your team, engage with open source communities, and implement cutting-edge software practices. With a globally remote work environment and opportunities for in-person sprints, this position promises a dynamic and fulfilling career path. If you're passionate about Linux and exceptional leadership, this role is your chance to make a significant impact in the tech world.

Benefits

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

Annual compensation review

Recognition rewards

Annual holiday leave

Maternity and paternity leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Opportunity to travel to new locations

Priority Pass for travel upgrades

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with Linux and packaging technologies.
• Demonstrated experience in leading software engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead a distributed team of engineers and ensure effective execution.
• Collaborate with product management to define Ubuntu's vision.

Skills

Linux distributions

packaging technologies (deb, rpm)

Java

GCC

Python

Rust

Go

ARM architecture

RISC-V architecture

team management

Job description

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1100+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution.

The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.

We are hiring an Engineering Manager to lead the engineering team that delivers the essential components of Ubuntu - our system startup, compilers, language runtimes and toolchains, as well as networking and storage config and management. This is a fast-paced, problem-solving, highly technical role operating at the core of Linux server systems.

As an Engineering Manager on the Foundations team, you will be at the heart of driving Ubuntu, working at the unique intersection of the open source ecosystem and enterprise technologists.

In this pivotal position, you’ll lead and inspire your team of engineers to take Ubuntu to new heights. We are looking for someone with a deep understanding of Linux and Ubuntu with a passion for exceptional leadership. You will be expected to lead, challenge, and develop strong engineers, positively influence the culture, facilitate technical delivery, and drive your team on strategy and execution.

Location: Globally remote

The role entails:

• Lead and grow a team of distributed engineers
• Demonstrate sound engineering principles through active and hands-on leadership
• Be responsible for planning, estimation, and execution
• Work with product management to define the vision and strategy for Ubuntu
• Collaborate with cross-functional leadership teams
• Drive the advancement and adoption of the latest software development practices
• Design, embrace and evangelize great engineering and organizational practices
• Grow a healthy, collaborative engineering culture in line with company values
• Engage with other teams at Canonical to ensure alignment on product architecture and roadmaps
• Work from home while meeting in person for company sprints. Sprints are typically twice a year for 1-2 weeks.

What we are looking for in you:

• You have worked extensively with Linux distributions and are experienced with packaging technologies (e.g. deb, rpm, other)
• You have demonstrated experience managing or leading a team of software engineers
• High-quality software engineering knowledge in one or more of: Linux system architecture, boot process, Java/GCC/Python/Rust/Go toolchains, ARM and/or RISC-V
• Engagement with open source communities and processes

What we offer colleagues:

We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognize outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus or commission. We provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.

• Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
• Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events

About Canonical:

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud, we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence - in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since its inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer.