Job Description:
Redefine the Linux experience with a secure, reliable operating system in the IoT market. This is an opportunity for a technical engineering manager passionate about open source software, Linux, containers, security, and the developer experience, to shape the future of Linux from small systems up to desktops.
This challenging role demands a high degree of technical and management skill. You will lead a team of strong software developers to design and implement Ubuntu Core system software on various CPU architectures, such as ARM, RISC-V, and X86.
You will meet stakeholders, prioritize requests, plan the roadmap and ensure the team can deliver their goals. You will have the opportunity to influence the culture, facilitate technical delivery, and work with your team on strategy and execution.
Key Responsibilities:
* Build and lead a distributed team of engineers through hiring, coaching, mentoring, feedback and hands-on career development
* Demonstrate sound engineering principles by directly contributing toward your team's goals
* Support timely delivery of technical solutions to address business needs
* 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
* Grow a healthy, collaborative engineering culture in line with the company values
* Be an active part of the leadership team and collaborate with other leaders in the organisation
Requirements:
Technical Skills:
* Experience with embedded software
* Experience with Golang, C/C++, and Shell
* Solid understanding of Linux and a modern GNU/Linux distribution, Debian or Ubuntu preferred
Soft Skills:
* Curious, flexible, articulate, and accountable
* Loves developing and growing people and has a track record of doing it
* Passionate about software development
* Experienced in leading, managing, coaching and mentoring software developers
* Comfortable planning and executing to deliver timely, high quality software
* Experience working in an agile development environment
Benefits:
We offer a remote-friendly work environment and flexible work arrangements. We value diversity of experience, perspectives, and background and foster a workplace free from discrimination.