Ubuntu Engineering Manager
Software Development
Excel
WFA Digital Insight
As demand for open-source software specialists grows, Canonical's Ubuntu Engineering Manager role stands out. With a strong need for technical leaders who can drive quality and performance, this position requires a unique blend of engineering expertise and team management skills. Candidates should be prepared to showcase their experience in building and nurturing high-performing teams, as well as their ability to stay technical and close to the code.
Job Description
About the Company
Canonical is a leading provider of open-source software and operating systems, widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives. The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing, with a global distributed collaboration of 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries.About the Role
We are hiring engineering leaders to work across the breadth of our Ubuntu Engineering organization, focusing on quality, performance, and resilience in software. As a manager, you will be expected to stay technical and close to the code, as well as the processes and people around them.Responsibilities
Our teams integrate the freshest open-source software, provide robust upgrade paths, and engineer the future of Ubuntu. The four key teams that ship Ubuntu are:- Foundations: maintaining foundational software
- Server: leading the design, evolution, and future of our Ubuntu Server distribution
- Desktop: driving Ubuntu Desktop, our future immutable desktop
- Debcrafters: responsible for the forward movement, maintenance, and overall health of the Ubuntu archive
Requirements
Key skills include Excel, with a proven track record of building, nurturing, and developing high-performing engineering teams.How to Stand Out
- Showcase your technical expertise and experience in building high-performing teams
- Highlight your ability to stay close to the code and drive quality, performance, and resilience in software
- Be prepared to discuss your experience with open-source software and your understanding of the Ubuntu ecosystem
- Demonstrate your ability to work effectively in a global distributed collaboration environment
- Prepare examples of your experience with engineering management tools and processes
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