Software Platform Engineering Manager - Ubuntu for Next-Gen Silicon
CanonicalRemote
Full Time
Posted January 20, 2026
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Job Description
Canonical is seeking engineering managers to lead and develop engineering teams focused on optimizing Ubuntu for various hardware platforms, driving technical excellence, and collaborating with open source communities and industry partners in a remote, globally distributed environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a team of engineers across various experience levels
- Oversee project delivery and support timely achievement of milestones
- Serve as technical lead on complex customer engagements involving system architectures
- Implement disciplined engineering processes and optimize platform software stacks
- Integrate and maintain Ubuntu on latest hardware platforms
- Contribute to code reviews and technical documentation
- Collaborate with leadership and other teams on strategy and technical delivery
- Represent the team and product from a technical perspective
- Drive healthy engineering practices, documentation, quality, and performance improvements
Requirements
- Lead and develop a team of engineers, ranging from graduate to senior, and oversee their technical and career development.
- Oversee commercial engagements and support timely delivery on agreed project milestones.
- Participate as technical lead on complex customer engagements involving complete system architectures.
- Implement disciplined engineering processes to ensure quality and efficiency.
- Integrate and maintain platform-oriented software stacks for Ubuntu.
- Optimize Ubuntu for the latest hardware platforms including x86, ARM, RISC-V, s390x, and POWER systems.
- Display technical leadership internally and within external communities, including contributing to code reviews and technical documentation.
- Be an active part of the leadership team, collaborating with other leaders on strategy and execution.
- Possess an exceptional academic track record from high school and university, or a compelling narrative about an alternative educational path.
- Hold an undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM fields, or demonstrate equivalent experience.
- Be fluent in C, C++, and Python programming languages.
- Have experience with Linux and operational systems software such as kernel or user space components.
- Have experience with Debian, Ubuntu, or other Linux distribution packaging.
- Have experience leading software engineering teams.
- Possess professional written and spoken English communication skills.
- Have confidence to respectfully speak up, exchange feedback, and share ideas without hesitation.
- Be thoughtful and self-motivated.
- Be result-oriented with a personal drive to meet commitments.
- Be willing and able to travel internationally twice a year for company events, each lasting up to two weeks.
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
Distributed work environment with twice-yearly in-person team sprints
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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