Software Platform Engineering Manager - Ubuntu -Gen Silicon

Software Platform Engineering Manager - Ubuntu for Next-Gen Silicon

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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 cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT, with customers including the world’s leading public cloud and silicon providers.

We are hiring engineering managers who are passionate about operational systems, open source technologies, and cutting‑edge hardware to lead engineering teams to enable and optimise Ubuntu on the latest x86, ARM, RISC‑V, s390x, and POWER systems.

• Lead and develop a team of engineers, ranging from graduate to senior
• Oversee commercial engagements and support timely delivery on agreed project milestones
• Participate as technical lead on complex customer engagements involving complete system architectures
• Implement disciplined engineering processes
• Integrate and maintain platform‑oriented software stacks
• Optimise Ubuntu for latest hardware platforms
• Display technical leadership internally and within our external communities
• Contribute to code reviews and technical documentation
• Be an active part of the leadership team, collaborating with other leaders

• Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about your alternative path
• Fluency in C, C++, and Python
• Experience with Linux and operational systems software (e.g., kernel or user space)
• Experience with Debian/Ubuntu or other distro packaging
• Experience leading software engineering teams
• Professional written and spoken English
• Confidence to respectfully speak up, exchange feedback, and share ideas without hesitation
• Thoughtfulness, and self‑motivation
• Result‑oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments
• Ability to travel internationally twice a year for company events up to two weeks long

• Experience working with open source communities and licenses
• Computer architecture knowledge of x86, ARM, RISC‑V, or s390x
• Understanding of build systems and tool chains, including for cross‑compilation
• Experience working with customers
• Experience with board bring‑up and validation
• Experience with Linux virtualization, networking or graphics stacks
• Experience with Docker/OCI containers/K8s and technologies: confidential computing, RDMA, Infiniband and high performance computing
• Performance engineering, benchmarking and profiling

• 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
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
• Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long‑haul company events

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background creates a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.