Engineering Manager - Ubuntu Core

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. With over 1200 colleagues in 75+ countries, the company pioneers global distributed collaboration and offers mostly office‑free roles with infrequent in‑person gatherings at interesting locations worldwide.

We are hiring a technical engineering manager to redefine the embedded Linux experience with the smallest, most secure, and most reliable operating system in the IoT market. The role demands a high degree of technical skill and a proven ability to inspire and drive people. It involves leading a distributed team of strong software developers to design and implement Ubuntu Core system software on architectures such as ARM, RISC‑V, and X86, meeting stakeholders, prioritizing requests, planning roadmaps, and ensuring delivery.

• Building and leading a distributed team of engineers through hiring, coaching, mentoring, feedback, and career development
• Demonstrating sound engineering principles by directly contributing toward the team’s goals
• 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 evangelise great engineering and organisational 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 passion for developing and growing people with a track record of doing so
• Demonstrated ability to plan and execute projects to deliver high‑quality software on time
• Solid experience working in an agile development environment
• Exceptional academic record from both high school and university
• Undergraduate degree in a technical subject or a compelling narrative about an 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 or 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. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open‑source projects and a platform for AI, IoT, and cloud, we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company, expecting excellence and the best in all we do.

Most colleagues work from home, and joining Canonical means stepping into the future and challenging yourself to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.

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.

• Location:
  
  Menomonee Falls, WI
• Salary: $141,000 – $206,800
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Seniority level:
  Mid‑Senior level
• Job function:
  Engineering and Information Technology – Software Development