Engineering Manager - Ubuntu Core

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a distributed engineering team through hiring, coaching, mentoring, and career development
• Contribute directly to team goals with sound engineering principles
• Set and manage expectations with engineering teams, senior management, and external stakeholders
• Advocate for modern, agile software development practices and great engineering culture
• Influence technical strategy and execution for Ubuntu Core across ARM, RISC-V, and x86 architectures
• Define reliable and secure device recovery mechanisms for IoT, automotive, and aviation fleets

Requirements

• Demonstrated competency in embedded software development
• Strong skills in Golang, C++, and Shell
• Solid understanding of Linux and a modern GNU/Linux distribution (Debian or Ubuntu preferred)
• Track record of developing and growing people
• Proven ability to plan and deliver high-quality software on time
• Solid experience working in an agile development environment
• Exceptional academic track record from high school and university
• Undergraduate degree in a technical subject or compelling alternative path
• Professional written and spoken English with excellent presentation skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with an immutable Linux distribution, preferably Ubuntu Core
• Experience with multiple CPU architectures such as ARM and RISC-V
• Experience with Linux native containerization and security

Benefits

• Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
• Annual compensation review and performance-driven bonus or commission
• Recognition rewards, annual holiday leave, and maternity and paternity leave
• Team Member Assistance Program and Wellness Platform
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events

About the Company

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems, publishing Ubuntu, one of the most important open-source projects and the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud. The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing, with a globally distributed team of 1,200+ colleagues in 75+ countries.