Software Engineering Manager Role
Canonical's Device Delivery Team collaborates with leading OEM and ODM customers to integrate Ubuntu Desktop and Ubuntu Core directly into millions of user devices.
As a Software Engineering Manager, you will oversee the software engineering team to deliver OEM enablement projects. This dynamic environment demands excellent time management, in-depth knowledge of Linux systems, low-level debugging, critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and leadership abilities.
Recruit, motivate, mentor, and empower your team to achieve success in delivering high-quality products.
Set goals with the team; prioritize tasks, identify, and measure team health indicators.
Maximise the results of team members and support their career growth.
Coordinate with project managers, HWE, QA, and certification management teams.
Monitor projects from kickoff to post-mortem and handle escalations.
Communicate, understand, and resolve technical challenges with OEMs, ODMs, SiPs, IHVs.
Prioritise customer requests globally.
Collaborate with product engineering teams (including Desktop, Foundations, Kernel, and Security).
Provide leadership for methodologies, strategies, standards, tools, and best practices.
Required Skills And Experience:
A Bachelor (or higher) degree in STEM fields, preferably computer science or software engineering.
Proven track record in technical roles with Linux, preferably Ubuntu or Debian.
Commitment to development and testing methodologies, and maintainable code quality.
Experience with management responsibilities.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
Ability to be productive in a globally distributed team through self-discipline and self-motivation.
Commitment and energy to deliver on schedule.
Strong English language communication skills, both written and verbal.
Desirable Skills And Experience:
Making technical decisions for a team as a tech lead.
Software architecture and design experience.
Software development or operations experience with: Ubuntu - kernel and userspace, deb/snap packaging, QEMU/KVM, LXC/LXD, Containers, Python, Go, C, bash, Postgresql, Mongo, Kubernetes, OpenStack, Ceph, AI/ML.
Participation in open-source development projects.
Experience with CI/CD.