Senior Engineering Manager- Ubuntu

Overview:

Engineering Manager

Key Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership:

• Lead, mentor, and scale a distributed team of software engineers, fostering an inclusive and high-performing engineering culture.

• Technical Strategy & Execution:

• Define, estimate, and drive execution of projects in collaboration with product and engineering leadership, ensuring alignment with Canonical's strategic goals.

• Engineering Excellence:

• Promote best-in-class engineering practices and lead by example with hands-on technical contributions.

• Cross-functional Collaboration:

• Work closely with product managers and other engineering teams to define roadmaps, align on architecture, and ensure successful delivery.

• Community Engagement:

• Represent Canonical within the open-source community and encourage team participation in community projects and forums.

• Remote-first Leadership:

• Operate effectively in a remote-first environment, with occasional travel for company-wide or team-specific sprints (typically twice a year).

What We're Looking For in You:

• Proven experience leading or managing a team of software engineers in a distributed setup.
• Deep expertise with

  Linux distributions

  and packaging systems (e.g.,

  deb

  ,

  rpm

  ).
• Strong technical background in one or more of the following areas:
• Linux system architecture
• Boot process
• Programming languages/toolchains:

  Java

  ,

  GCC

  ,

  Python

  ,

  Rust

  ,

  Go

• Hardware platforms:

  ARM

  ,

  RISC-V

• Familiarity with open-source processes and community engagement.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• A passion for building resilient, scalable systems and nurturing top engineering talent.

What We Offer:

• Remote-first work environment

  with bi-annual, in-person team sprints.

• Annual learning and development budget

  of USD 2,000.

• Performance-based annual bonus

  or commission structure.
• Comprehensive

  holiday leave

  ,

  maternity/paternity

  leave, and

  employee assistance programs

  .

• Recognition rewards

  and opportunities for advancement based on merit.

• Travel perks

  such as Priority Pass and upgrades for long-haul company events.
• Opportunities to collaborate with brilliant minds around the globe.