Engineering Manager - Ubuntu Core

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 breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. This position calls for a technical engineering manager to redefine the embedded Linux experience with the smallest, most secure, and most reliable operating system in the IoT market.

• Building and leading a distributed team of engineers through hiring, coaching, mentoring, feedback and career development.
• Demonstrating sound engineering principles by directly contributing toward your team's goals.
• Coaching and mentoring team members with hands‑on career development.
• Effectively setting and managing expectations with other engineering teams, senior management, and external stakeholders.
• Advocating and advancing modern, agile software development practices and helping develop and evangelize great engineering and organizational practices.
• Contributing to a healthy, collaborative engineering culture in line with the company values.
• Actively participating in the leadership team and collaborating with other leaders in the organisation.

• Demonstrated competencies in embedded software development.
• Strong skills in Golang, C++ and Shell.
• A solid understanding of Linux and a modern GNU/Linux distribution;
  Debian or Ubuntu preferred.
• A love for developing and growing people with a track record of doing so.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and execute to deliver high‑quality software in a timely manner.
• Solid experience working in an agile development environment.
• Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university.
• Undergraduate degree in a technical subject or a compelling narrative about your alternative chosen path.
• Professional written and spoken English with excellent presentation skills.

• Familiarity with an immutable Linux distribution, preferably Ubuntu Core.
• Experience with multiple CPU architectures such as ARM, RISC‑V.
• Experience with Linux native containerisation and security.

• 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.
• Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform.
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues.
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long‑haul company events.

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. We publish Ubuntu, one of the most important open‑source projects and the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud, and we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination, creating a better environment and better products for everyone.

• Seniority level:
  Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries:
  Software Development