Software Engineering Manager

Software Platform Engineering Manager - Ubuntu for Next-Gen Silicon Join to apply for the Software Platform Engineering Manager - Ubuntu for Next-Gen Silicon role at Canonical 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 IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office-based roles. The company is founder‐led, profitable, and growing. We are hiring engineering managers who are passionate about operational systems, open source technologies and cutting‐edge hardware to lead engineering teams to enable and optimise Ubuntu for the latest x86, ARM, RISC‐V, s390x and POWER systems. We partner with the world's leading silicon vendors to optimise Ubuntu on their latest platforms. We integrate next‐generation features and performance enhancements in Ubuntu while also ensuring a common operating experience for their users. Engineering managers should be outstanding developers themselves and should be completely at home reviewing a patch or a software design spec. You will be expected to drive healthy engineering practices, documentation, quality and performance optimisations as well as lead your team to deliver high‐quality design and code. Location: This is a globally remote role. Lead and develop a team of engineers, ranging from graduate to senior Oversee commercial engagements and support timely delivery on agreed project milestones Integrate and maintain platform‐oriented software stacks Optimise Ubuntu for latest hardware platforms Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about your alternative path Fluency in C, C++ and Python Experience with Linux and operational systems software (e.g. kernel or user space) Experience with Debian/Ubuntu or other distro packaging Experience leading software engineering teams Professional written and spoken English Experience with Linux virtualization, networking or graphics stacks Experience with Docker/OCI containers/K8s Experience with technologies such as confidential computing, RDMA, Infiniband and high‐performance computing Performance engineering, benchmarking and profiling We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognise outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance‐driven annual bonus. We balance our programmes to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally. Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year Annual holiday leave Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, we are changing the world on a daily basis. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. Canonical has been a remote‐first company since its inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game. Mid‐Senior level Full‐time Engineering and Information Technology; Industries: Software Development #