Senior Ubuntu Engineering Manager

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Architecture Debian packaging Devops Java Product Management Python

Join Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, as a Senior Engineering Manager to lead a globally distributed team working on the essential components of the world’s most popular open source operating system. Drive innovation at the core of Linux server systems, collaborating with enterprise technologists and open source communities. As a remote-first organization, Canonical offers a unique work environment, empowering leaders to inspire talented engineers and deliver high-impact software solutions for enterprise, cloud, AI, and IoT.

Job Overview
  • Lead a distributed engineering team responsible for Ubuntu’s foundational components, including system startup, compilers, runtimes, networking, and storage management.
  • Shape the future of Ubuntu by collaborating with cross-functional teams and the open source community.
  • Champion engineering excellence and foster a healthy, inclusive culture aligned with Canonical’s values.
Key Responsibilities
  • Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of software engineers in a remote setting.
  • Plan, estimate, and execute engineering projects delivering core Ubuntu components.
  • Collaborate with product management to define vision, strategy, and roadmaps for Ubuntu.
  • Drive adoption of modern software development and organizational practices.
  • Engage with open source communities and ensure alignment with Canonical’s product architecture.
  • Facilitate twice-yearly in-person sprints for team alignment and strategy execution.
Required Skills & Qualifications
  • Extensive experience with Linux distributions and packaging technologies (e.g., deb, rpm).
  • Demonstrated leadership or management experience in software engineering teams.
  • Strong expertise in Linux system architecture, boot processes, and toolchains (Java, GCC, Python, Rust, Go).
  • Knowledge of ARM and/or RISC-V architectures.
  • Active engagement with open source communities and development processes.
  • Excellent communication, planning, and collaboration skills.
  • Passion for building inclusive, high-performing, and globally distributed teams.

Job Type: Remote

Salary: Not Disclosed

Experience: Entry

Duration: 12 Months

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