Linux Enablement - Software Engineering Manager

Canonical; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software company in Cape Town is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead the Device Delivery Team. The ideal candidate must have a Bachelor’s in STEM and strong expertise in Linux. Responsibilities include managing projects, mentoring team members, and ensuring high-quality deliverables in a fast-paced environment. This role offers an opportunity to impact millions of users directly.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in technical roles with Linux, preferably Ubuntu.
• Experience with management responsibilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the software engineering team.
• Set goals, prioritize tasks, and support team growth.
• Coordinate with project managers and resolve technical challenges.

Skills

Leadership

Linux expertise

Project management

Problem-solving

Time management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor or higher in STEM

Tools

Ubuntu

Python

Kubernetes

Docker

Postgresql

Job description

Linux Enablement - Software Engineering Manager

Canonical Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

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Canonical's Device Delivery Team works with tier-1 OEM and ODM customers to pre-load Ubuntu Desktop and Ubuntu Core, bringing Ubuntu directly to millions of users.

As a Software Engineering Manager you will lead and manage the software engineering team to deliver OEM enablement projects. This fast-paced environment requires excellent time management, deep knowledge of the Linux system , low-level debugging, critical thinking, problem-solving skills and management ability.

Key responsibilities

• Recruit, motivate, mentor, and enable your team to succeed in delivering quality products
• Set goals with the team; prioritize tasks, identify and measure team health indicators
• Maximise the results of team members and support their career growth
• Coordinate with project managers, HWE, QA and certification management
• Monitor projects from kickoff to post-mortem and handle escalations
• Communicate, understand, and resolve the technical challenge with OEMs, ODMs, SiPs, IHVs
• Prioritize customer requests globally
• Collaborate with product engineering teams (including Desktop, Foundations, Kernel, and Security)
• Provide leadership for methodologies, strategies, standards, tools, and best practices
• Must be able to travel to the EU, USA, China, and Taiwan
  
  

Required Skills And Experience

• A Bachelor (or higher) degree in STEM, preferably computer science or software engineering
• Proven track record in technical roles with Linux, preferably Ubuntu or Debian
• Commitment to development and testing methodologies, and maintainable code quality
• Experience with management responsibilities
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Ability to be productive in a globally distributed team through self-discipline and self-motivation
• Commitment and energy to deliver on schedule
• Strong English and Chinese language communication skills, both written and verbal
  
  

Desirable Skills And Experience

• Making technical decisions for a team as a tech lead
• Software architecture and design experience
• Software development or operations experience with: Ubuntu - kernel and userspace, deb/snap packaging, QEMU/KVM, LXC/LXD, Containers, Python, Go, C, bash, Postgresql, Mongo, Kubernetes, OpenStack, Ceph, AI/ML
• Participation in open-source development projects
• Experience with CI/CD
  
  

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer

Canonical believes a diverse workforce enhances our ability to deliver world class software and services which meet the world's computing needs. We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

#stack

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Software Development

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