Linux Software Engineering Manager - Ubuntu

Canonical Group - Los Angeles, CA

Full-time - Manager

Remote - Los Angeles, CA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Linux Software Engineering Manager for Ubuntu will lead the engineering team responsible for critical components of the Ubuntu operating system, including system startup, compilers, language runtimes, and toolchains. This role requires a strong technical background in Linux and Ubuntu, along with exceptional leadership skills to inspire and develop a distributed team of engineers. The manager will collaborate with product management and cross-functional teams to define the vision and strategy for Ubuntu, while promoting a healthy engineering culture and driving the adoption of modern software development practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a team of distributed engineers
• Demonstrate sound engineering principles through active and hands-on leadership
• Be responsible for planning, estimation, and execution
• Work with product management to define the vision and strategy for Ubuntu
• Collaborate with cross-functional leadership teams
• Drive the advancement and adoption of the latest software development practices
• Design, embrace, and evangelize great engineering and organizational practices
• Grow a healthy, collaborative engineering culture in line with company values
• Engage with other teams at Canonical to ensure alignment on product architecture and roadmaps

Requirements

• Extensive experience with Linux distributions and packaging technologies (e.g. deb, rpm)
• Demonstrated experience managing or leading a team of software engineers
• High-quality software engineering knowledge in Linux system architecture, boot process, and toolchains (Java/GCC/Python/Rust/Go)
• Experience with ARM and/or RISC-V
• Engagement with open source communities and processes

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with cloud technologies
• Familiarity with AI and IoT applications

Benefits

• Performance-driven annual bonus
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
• Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long haul company events