Senior Engineering Manager- Ubuntu Aveiro

Senior Engineering Manager- Ubuntu
Aveiro
Aveiro, Aveiro District, Portugal

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and Io
T. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders across many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with over 1, 100 colleagues in more than 75 countries and very few
- based roles. Teams meet two to four times annually in person, in interesting locations worldwide, to align on strategy and execution.

The company is
- led, profitable, and growing.

We are hiring an Engineering Manager to lead the engineering team that delivers the essential components of Ubuntu—such as system startup, compilers, language runtimes, toolchains, networking, and storage configuration and management. This is a
- paced,
- solving, highly technical role operating at the core of Linux server systems.

As an Engineering Manager on the Foundations team, you will be central to driving Ubuntu's development, working at the intersection of the open source ecosystem and enterprise technology.

In this pivotal position, you'll lead and inspire your team of engineers to elevate Ubuntu. We seek someone with a deep understanding of Linux and Ubuntu, combined with a passion for leadership. You will be expected to lead, challenge, and develop strong engineers, positively influence the culture, facilitate technical delivery, and drive your team on strategy and execution.

Location: Globally remote

The role entails:

1. Leading and growing a team of distributed engineers
2. Demonstrating sound engineering principles through active and
   - on leadership
3. Responsibility for planning, estimation, and execution
4. Collaborating with product management to define Ubuntu's vision and strategy
5. Working with
   - functional leadership teams
6. Driving the adoption of the latest software development practices
7. Designing, embracing, and evangelizing engineering and organizational practices
8. Fostering a healthy, collaborative engineering culture aligned with company values
9. Engaging with other teams at Canonical to ensure alignment on product architecture and roadmaps
10. Working from home with
    - person meetings for company sprints, typically twice a year for 1-2 weeks

What we are looking for in you:

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

What we offer colleagues:

1. Distributed work environment with
   - yearly
   - person team sprints
2. Personal learning and development budget of USD 2, 000 per year
3. Annual compensation review
4. Recognition rewards
5. Annual holiday leave
6. Maternity and paternity leave
7. Employee Assistance Programme
8. Opportunities to travel and meet colleagues in new locations
9. Priority Pass and travel upgrades for
   - haul company events

About Canonical:

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the publisher of Ubuntu, a key open source project and platform for AI, Io
T, and cloud computing, we are transforming the software industry. We recruit globally and uphold high standards for our team members. Working at Canonical involves embracing the future, challenging norms, learning new skills, and pushing your boundaries.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity in experience, perspectives, and backgrounds enriches our work environment and products. We consider all applications fairly, regardless of your identity.