Software Platform Engineering Manager - Ubuntu for Next-Gen Silicon

Overview

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 initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in locations around the world. The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.

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 optimize Ubuntu for the latest x86, ARM, RISC-V, s390x and POWER systems. We partner with the world's leading silicon vendors to optimise Ubuntu on their latest platforms, integrating next-generation features and performance enhancements while ensuring a common operating experience for their users.

Engineering Managers should be outstanding developers themselves. They should be comfortable reviewing a patch or a software design spec. You will drive healthy engineering practices, documentation, quality and performance optimisations, and lead your team to deliver high-quality design and code. An Engineering Manager is responsible for line management and career guidance, developing engineering talent, representing your team and product from a technical perspective, and driving collaboration with other teams and customers.

You will have the opportunity to influence the culture, facilitate technical delivery, and work with your team on strategy and execution.

Location : This is a globally remote role. We have open positions in every time zone.

Responsibilities

• 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 our 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

Nice-to-have skills

What we offer you

We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually to ensure we recognise outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus. We provide all team members with additional benefits, reflecting our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.

About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, we are changing the world daily. We recruit on a global basis and set a high standard for people joining the company. Canonical has been remote-first since 2004. Working here is a step into the future and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, and raise your game.

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.

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