
About Canonical
Empowering the world with open-source software
Key Highlights
- Developers of Ubuntu, used by millions globally
- Headquartered in London with a remote-first policy
- Serves enterprise clients like Google and Microsoft
- Privately held with significant funding from various investors
Canonical Ltd., headquartered in London, is the driving force behind Ubuntu, one of the world's most popular open-source operating systems. With a focus on cloud computing, IoT, and container orchestration, Canonical serves a diverse range of clients, including major enterprises like Google and Micr...
🎁 Benefits
Canonical offers competitive salaries, equity options, generous PTO policies, and a remote-first work environment, allowing employees to work from any...
🌟 Culture
Canonical promotes a remote-friendly culture that values open-source contributions and encourages innovation. The company emphasizes transparency and ...
Skills & Technologies
Overview
Canonical is hiring a Linux Engineering Manager to lead a team optimizing Ubuntu for the latest hardware. You'll work closely with silicon partners and manage technical delivery. This role requires technical leadership experience and a background in software engineering.
Job Description
Who you are
You have a strong background in software engineering and technical leadership, with experience managing distributed teams. You are resourceful and articulate, capable of delivering a variety of solutions across PC and IoT technologies. Your experience includes working with Linux and optimizing software for hardware integration. You are passionate about mentoring and developing engineers, fostering a positive team culture, and ensuring timely project delivery.
You thrive in collaborative environments, engaging with commercial partners to enhance the Ubuntu experience on their platforms. Your ability to oversee technical delivery and manage relationships with key technology partners is crucial. You understand the complexities of integrating next-generation features and performance enhancements for upcoming hardware, and you are excited about the challenges this role presents.
What you'll do
As the Linux Engineering Manager, you will lead a team of engineers to design and implement the best Ubuntu integration for the latest IoT and server-class hardware platforms. You will engage with commercial partners to deliver an optimized Ubuntu experience, ensuring that project milestones are met on time. Your role will involve coaching and mentoring your team, providing feedback, and leading by example to foster a culture of excellence.
You will oversee commercial engagements, ensuring that your team is aligned with project goals and timelines. Your leadership will be instrumental in facilitating technical delivery and developing strategies for successful project execution. You will work closely with engineers from major silicon companies, integrating their insights and expertise into your team's work. Your ability to challenge and develop strong engineers will be key to your success in this role.
What we offer
Canonical offers a supportive work environment that values diversity and inclusion. You will have access to learning and development opportunities, an annual compensation review, and recognition rewards. We prioritize a workplace free from discrimination, ensuring that all applicants are given fair consideration regardless of their identity. Join us in creating a better work environment and better products through diverse experiences and perspectives.
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