
Engineering Manager - Ubuntu Core
Canonical
WorldwideFully remoteFull TimeLeadInformation Technology
USD 2,000–2,000 a yearPosted 3 months ago3mo agoApply link checked 2 hours ago
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- Hiring model
- Open worldwide · the employer states no country restriction
- Work from
- Anywhere, the UAE included
Posted 3 months ago · apply link checked 2 hours ago
About the role
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.
What we look for
- Strong skills in Golang, C++, and Shell
- Solid understanding of Linux and modern GNU/Linux distributions
- 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
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