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Senior Engineering Manager- Ubuntu

Canonical
Remote
Full Time
Posted September 18, 2025
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Job Description

An Engineering Manager role focused on leading and developing a distributed engineering team responsible for core components of Ubuntu, including system startup, compilers, language runtimes, networking, and storage, operating at the intersection of open source and enterprise technology.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and grow a team of distributed engineers
  • Demonstrate sound engineering principles through active and hands-on leadership
  • Plan, estimate, and execute engineering tasks
  • Collaborate with product management to define vision and strategy for Ubuntu
  • Drive the adoption of the latest software development practices
  • Design and promote strong engineering and organizational practices
  • Foster a healthy, collaborative engineering culture
  • Coordinate with other teams to ensure alignment on product architecture and roadmaps

Requirements

  • Extensive experience working with Linux distributions and packaging technologies such as deb, rpm, or other packaging systems.
  • Demonstrated experience managing or leading a team of software engineers.
  • High quality software engineering knowledge in one or more of the following areas: Linux system architecture, boot process, Java, GCC, Python, Rust, Go toolchains, ARM, or RISC-V.
  • Engagement with open source communities and processes.

Benefits & Perks

Compensation is based on geographical location, experience, and performance, with annual reviews and more frequent reviews for graduates and associates
Performance-driven annual bonus or commission
Distributed work environment with remote work and in-person team sprints twice a year
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 and travel upgrades for long haul company events

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