Ubuntu is a community-developed, Linux-based operating system that is published and commercially supported by software development firm Canonical. Like Canonica
Ubuntu Engineering Manager
Location
Worldwide
Posted
150 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Ubuntu Engineering Manager
Canonical
• Leading their teams in elevating the Linux developer and user experience • Designing, building and shipping high quality, performant software in Rust, Go and Python • Demonstrating sound engineering principles through architecture, development and code reviews • Taking responsibility for planning, estimation and execution • Working with product management to define the vision and strategy for Ubuntu • Setting expectations with other engineering teams, senior management, and external stakeholders • Offering coaching, mentoring, technical feedback and hands-on career development • Contributing to upstream and neighboring open source projects • Authoring and improving technical and community documentation
Job Requirements
- An exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
- Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about your alternative path
- Ability to drive and deliver technical work streams going above and beyond expectations
- Lead and coach others to deliver exceptional engineering work
- A demonstrated passion for open source software
- Significant experience with Rust, Go, Python, Flutter or C/C++
- Professional written and spoken English
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Result-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments
- Ability to travel twice a year, for company events up to two weeks each
Benefits
- Distributed work environment with twice-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
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