Engineering Manager - Ubuntu Core

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 public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. With more than 1,200 colleagues in over 75 countries, we emphasize distributed collaboration. Teams meet two to four times a year in person to align on strategy and execution.

We are hiring a technical engineering manager to redefine the embedded Linux experience with the smallest, most secure, and most reliable operating system in the IoT market.

This role is perfect for a technical leader passionate about open source software, Linux, containers, security, and the developer experience. You will shape the future of Linux from embedded systems up to desktops, driving high‑caliber technical skill and inspiring a team.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a distributed team of engineers through hiring, coaching, mentoring, feedback, and career development.
• Demonstrate sound engineering principles by directly contributing toward your team's goals.
• Coach and mentor team members with hands‑on career development.
• Effectively set and manage expectations with other engineering teams, senior management, and external stakeholders.
• Advocate and advance modern, agile software development practices and help develop and evangelize great engineering and organizational practices.
• Contribute to a healthy, collaborative engineering culture in line with the company values.
• Actively participate in the leadership team and collaborate with other leaders in the organisation.

Qualifications

Nice‑to‑have skills

Benefits

Canonical is an equal‑opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background creates a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.

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