Ubuntu Engineering Delivery and Excellence Manager Coimbra

Ubuntu Engineering Delivery and Excellence Manager

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and Io
T.

We are hiring a Quality Engineering Manager for our Ubuntu Quality Engineering team, with an impactful mission to take our Linux distro quality to a new level through automation and
- scale data analysis.

As the Ubuntu Quality Engineering Manager, you must be an experienced engineer who has built
- scale software quality assurance frameworks, is passionate about the future of Ubuntu, mindful of the dynamics of the open source ecosystem, and equally aware of
- critical requirements related to shipping the best Linux distro to users and partners
- wide.

Your goal is to rethink the way a Linux distro approaches quality - bringing together automation,
- party analysis tooling, feedback loops from the community and user base, and our own test capabilities. Your team will monitor, develop and improve the quality of the Ubuntu System, to drive quality excellence and best Dev
Ops practices among Ubuntu Desktop, Server, Containers and VM at package, system, and cluster levels.

Responsibilities

• Define and monitor quality metrics for the most popular Linux distro in the world
• Set and manage expectations with other engineering teams, management, and external stakeholders
• Advocate and advance modern, agile software development practices
• Develop and evangelize great engineering and organizational practices
• Setup and maintain continuous integration for all supported deliverables
• Develop a team with a culture of high quality and performance
• Work from home with international travel twice per year for up to two weeks

Requirements

• You have a strong software engineering, Linux, and open source background
• Your technical knowledge includes C/C++, Python programming, and Shell scripting
• You have experience with quality processes and continuous integration tools and principles
• You have engineering management experience and enjoy growing people
• You are a strong proponent of
  - driven decision making

Nice-to-have skills

• A good understanding of Debian packaging and snaps will be valuable
• Familiarity with an agile development environment

What we offer

• Distributed work environment with
  - yearly team sprints in person
• 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

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products.