Software Platform Engineering Manager - Ubuntu -Gen Silicon

Position: Software Platform Engineering Manager - Ubuntu for Next-Gen Silicon
Location: Trois-Rivières

Software Platform Engineering Manager – Ubuntu for Next-Gen Silicon
Join Canonical as a Software Platform Engineering Manager – Ubuntu for Next-Gen Silicon.

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to enterprise markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. We partner with leading silicon vendors to optimise Ubuntu on their latest platforms.

This globally remote role requires engineering managers who are passionate about operational systems, open source technologies and cutting‑edge hardware. You will lead engineering teams to design, optimise and maintain Ubuntu across x86, ARM, RISC-V, s390x and POWER systems.

What your day will look like

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

Optimize Ubuntu for latest hardware platforms

Display technical leadership internally and within external communities

Contribute to code reviews and technical documentation

Be an active part of the leadership team, collaborating with other leaders

What we are looking for in you

Exceptional academic track record from high school and university

Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling alternative narrative

Fluency in C, C++, and Python

Experience with Linux and operational systems software (kernel or user space)

Experience with Debian/Ubuntu packaging

Experience leading software engineering teams

Professional written and spoken English

Confidence to speak up respectfully and give feedback

Self‑motivation and result‑oriented mindset

Ability to travel internationally twice a year for company events up to two weeks long

Nice‑to‑have skills

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 cross‑compilation

Experience with customers

Experience with board bring‑up and validation

Experience with Linux virtualization, networking or graphics stacks

Experience with Docker/OCI containers, Kubernetes

Experience with confidential computing, RDMA, Infiniband and HPC

Performance engineering, benchmarking and profiling

What we offer you

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

About Canonical
Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. We publish Ubuntu, a critical open‑source project powering AI, IoT, and cloud solutions. We recruit globally and set a very high standard for people joining the company. Canonical has been remote‑first since 2004.

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

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Software Development

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