Engineering Manager • Lead

Who you are

You have a strong background in engineering management with a focus on operational systems and open source technologies. You are an outstanding developer who is comfortable reviewing patches and software design specifications. Your experience includes leading engineering teams and driving healthy engineering practices, documentation, quality, and performance optimizations.

You are passionate about cutting-edge hardware and have experience working with various architectures such as x86, ARM, RISC-V, s390x, and POWER systems. You understand the importance of collaboration and are skilled at fostering a diverse and inclusive team environment. You are committed to continuous learning and encourage your team to think differently and work smarter.

What you'll do

As an Engineering Manager at Canonical, you will lead a team of engineers to enable and optimize Ubuntu for the latest silicon platforms. You will be responsible for integrating next-generation features and performance enhancements while ensuring a consistent operating experience for users. You will drive the team to deliver high-quality design and code, and you will be involved in line management and career development for your team members.

You will collaborate closely with leading silicon vendors to optimize Ubuntu on their latest platforms, ensuring that the operating system meets the needs of enterprise customers. You will also be expected to participate in strategic discussions and align your team's efforts with the company's goals. Your leadership will help shape the future of Ubuntu in the rapidly evolving tech landscape.

What we offer

Canonical offers a unique opportunity to work in a global distributed team with colleagues from over 75 countries. You will have the flexibility to work from home while participating in in-person team meetings a few times a year in interesting locations around the world. The company is committed to fostering a workplace free from discrimination and values diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds. You will be part of a founder-led, profitable, and growing company that is at the forefront of open source software and operating systems.