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CanonicalLinux Enablement - Software Engineering Manager
Canonical runs a Device Delivery group that works with top-tier device manufacturers to ship Ubuntu Desktop and Ubuntu Core preinstalled on consumer hardware. This is a…
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Canonical runs a Device Delivery group that works with top-tier device manufacturers to ship Ubuntu Desktop and Ubuntu Core preinstalled on consumer hardware. This is a people leadership post in which the holder runs the engineering group that carries out OEM enablement work. Doing it well means managing one's own time, knowing Linux systems deeply, debugging low-level faults, thinking critically and resolving problems with sound judgement. Day to day, the…
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Canonical runs a Device Delivery group that works with top-tier device manufacturers to ship Ubuntu Desktop and Ubuntu Core preinstalled on consumer hardware. This is a people leadership post in which the holder runs the engineering group that carries out OEM enablement work. Doing it well means managing one's own time, knowing Linux systems deeply, debugging low-level faults, thinking critically and resolving problems with sound judgement.
Day to day, the manager hires, coaches and enables engineers, sets team goals and priorities, and monitors signs of team health. They supervise projects from kickoff through to the closing review, coordinate with project management, hardware enablement, QA and certification teams, and step in when issues escalate. The manager is also the point of contact for technical problems raised by OEMs, ODMs, SiPs and IHVs, and decides the sequence in which global customer requests are handled. Working with the Desktop, Foundations, Kernel and Security engineering teams is part of the role.
The posting is marked remote. It is aimed at a manager with technical depth in Linux, ideally Ubuntu or Debian, who has previously been responsible for other people and can travel to the EU, the USA, China and Taiwan.
Responsibilities
- Hire, coach and enable engineers to deliver quality products
- Set team goals and priorities and track team health
- Help team members grow their careers
- Coordinate with project management, hardware enablement, QA and certification
- Supervise projects from kickoff through to the closing review and manage escalations
- Handle technical challenges raised by OEMs, ODMs, SiPs and IHVs
- Decide the order in which global customer requests are handled
- Collaborate with Desktop, Foundations, Kernel and Security engineering teams
- Lead adoption of methods, standards and tools across the group
Requirements
- A STEM bachelor's degree or higher, ideally in computer science or software engineering
- A proven background in technical Linux roles, ideally Ubuntu or Debian
- Previous responsibility for managing people
- A commitment to development and testing methods and to maintainable code
- Able to collaborate and remain productive in a team spread across the globe
- Energy and commitment to deliver on schedule
- Communication skills in English and Chinese, written and verbal
Qualifications
- Has previously made technical calls for a team as its tech lead
- Experience in software architecture and design
- Practical exposure to Kubernetes, OpenStack, Ceph, AI/ML, PostgreSQL, Mongo, containers, Go, C, Bash, Python, deb or snap packaging, or the Ubuntu kernel and userspace
- Participation in open-source projects
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines
Core Skills
Benefits
- Home-based work plus in-person team sprints twice a year
- Yearly allowance of USD 2,000 toward training
- Yearly pay review and recognition awards
- Yearly holiday leave, plus maternity and paternity leave
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Chances to visit new places and meet coworkers
- Priority Pass access and travel upgrades on long-haul company trips
- Performance-based annual bonus
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Where is the role based?
The posting is marked remote, and it requires travel to the EU, the USA, China and Taiwan.
Is the position full-time?
Yes, the posting lists it as a full-time role.
Is salary information included?
The posting does not specify a salary.
What does the job centre on?
It centres on managing engineers who deliver Ubuntu enablement projects for OEM and ODM partners.
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