Specialty
The role
Canonical is hiring Engineering Managers across the Ubuntu organization, covering teams such as Foundations, Server, Desktop and Debcrafters. Managers stay technical while leading teams. Remote roles are open in every time zone.
What you will do
- Lead a team in improving the Linux developer and user experience.
- Design, build and ship performant software in Rust, Go and Python.
- Plan, estimate and execute technical work, and set expectations with other teams and senior management.
- Work with product management on Ubuntu's vision and strategy.
- Coach and mentor engineers, and contribute to upstream open source projects and documentation.
What they ask for
- Ability to drive and deliver technical work streams and to lead and coach other engineers.
- Significant experience with Rust, Go, Python, Flutter or C/C++.
- Demonstrated passion for open source software.
- Degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling alternative path.
- Professional written and spoken English.
- Able to travel twice a year for company events of up to two weeks.
- Nice to have: managing technical teams, Linux distribution engineering, packaging experience.
What they offer
- Performance-driven annual bonus
- Learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
- Annual compensation review and recognition rewards
- Annual holiday leave and maternity and paternity leave
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Twice-yearly in-person team sprints
This is our own short reading of the posting. The full description, and anything that has changed since, is on Canonical's careers page behind the apply button.
