Canonical Group - Milwaukee, WI
posted 18 days ago
Full-time - Manager
Remote - Milwaukee, WI
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
About the position
Canonical is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead its Linux kernel engineering teams globally. This role involves overseeing the development and optimization of the Ubuntu kernel, ensuring high-quality delivery, and fostering team growth and collaboration. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in software engineering and experience in managing high-performing teams, with a passion for Linux and open-source contributions.
Responsibilities
- Lead a distributed team of engineers in your time zone
- Develop your team through coaching, mentoring, leading by example, and feedback
- Support timely delivery of core and specialized Ubuntu kernels
- Oversee commercial engagements that require custom kernel engineering
- Ensure an ongoing commitment to strict quality and reliability standards
- Engage with other teams at Canonical, the open source community, and commercial partners
- Work from home with travel globally 2-3 times a year for up to two weeks for internal and external engineering events
Requirements
- Significant programming experience in C
- Experience with Python, Golang, or similar languages
- Substantial experience with Linux kernel internals and concepts
- Solid understanding of Linux kernel development principles
- Demonstrated experience managing or leading a team of software engineers
- Contributed to an open source project in the past
- Understanding of agile software development methodologies
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, both written and oral
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with cloud environments
- Familiarity with hypervisors
- Knowledge of security updates and CVEs
Benefits
- Fully remote working environment
- Personal learning and development budget of 2,000 USD per annum
- Annual compensation review
- Recognition rewards
- Annual holiday leave
- Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues at 'sprints'
- Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long haul company events
