Software Engineering Manager, Ubuntu Gaming

Canonical; Honolulu (HI); Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to enhance the Ubuntu gaming experience. This role involves leading a team focused on optimizing performance, developing robust anti-cheat mechanisms, and ensuring full device support. You will collaborate with upstream projects and engage with the gaming community to drive innovation. Enjoy a distributed work environment with regular team sprints and a commitment to continuous learning and development. If you're passionate about technology and gaming, this is the opportunity for you!

Benefits

Annual learning and development budget of USD 2,000

Regular compensation reviews

Performance bonuses

Comprehensive benefits including holiday leave

Parental leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Travel opportunities

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in a technical field or relevant experience.
• Proven ability to collaborate with upstream projects and partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead team to optimize and expand Ubuntu gaming experience.
• Manage project timelines and collaborate with stakeholders.
• Conduct code reviews emphasizing quality and performance.

Skills

Linux graphics stack

Software project management

Collaboration with upstream projects

Technical leadership

Excellent communication skills

Education

Undergraduate degree in a technical field

Job description

Software Engineering Manager, Ubuntu Gaming

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Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include top public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders across sectors. The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing. We embrace a globally distributed team of over 1100 colleagues in 75+ countries, with few office-based roles. Teams meet 2-4 times a year in interesting locations worldwide to align on strategy and execution.

As the Software Engineering Manager for Ubuntu Gaming, your mission is to make gaming on Ubuntu first-class. In this exciting era for Linux gaming, compatibility tools like Proton have matured, but a comprehensive gaming experience involves optimizing performance, robust anti-cheat mechanisms, full device support, and ease of content creation, sharing, and discovery. You will collaborate with open-source projects and partners to contribute to Ubuntu and the broader Linux gaming ecosystem.

Location: This role is remote within the Americas or EMEA region.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading your team to optimize and expand the Ubuntu gaming experience, focusing on the Steam Snap.
• Managing project timelines, balancing feature development with deadlines.
• Collaborating with stakeholders to align team efforts with company objectives.
• Conducting code reviews emphasizing quality, performance, and modern design principles.
• Working with upstream projects like Proton and partners like Unity to enhance Ubuntu's gaming capabilities.
• Coordinating with other teams to ensure a cohesive Ubuntu experience.
• Driving hardware performance improvements.
• Engaging with the open source and gaming communities for feedback and collaboration.

Qualifications:

• An undergraduate degree in a technical field or relevant experience.
• Proven ability to collaborate with upstream projects and partners.
• Experience with the Linux graphics stack, from user-space to kernel drivers.
• Strong software project management skills, including risk assessment and resource management.
• Ability to provide technical leadership and manage teams effectively.
• Excellent communication skills for internal and external interactions.
• Strong planning skills for multi-cycle improvements.
• Willingness to travel twice a year for up to two weeks.

Nice-to-have skills:

• Passion for technology and gaming.
• Proactive in identifying opportunities and solving challenges.
• Curiosity, flexibility, and accountability.
• Strong soft skills, including passion, enterprise, and self-motivation.

What we offer:

• Distributed work environment with in-person team sprints twice a year.
• Annual learning and development budget of USD 2,000.
• Regular compensation reviews and performance bonuses.
• Comprehensive benefits including holiday leave, parental leave, Employee Assistance Programme, travel opportunities, and more.

About Canonical:

Canonical is at the forefront of open source innovation, publishing Ubuntu—the platform for AI, IoT, and cloud. We recruit globally and uphold high standards for excellence. Since 2004, most colleagues work remotely. Joining us means thinking differently, working smarter, and continuously learning.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all applicants.

Additional details:

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering and IT
• Industry: Software Development

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