Ubuntu Engineering Lead

Canonical

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 breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT. We are a pioneer of global distributed collaboration with 1,200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office‑based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person in interesting locations around the world to align on strategy and execution.

We are hiring engineering leaders to work across the breadth of our Ubuntu Engineering organisation – leaders who care deeply for quality, performance and resilience in software and who have a proven track record for building, nurturing and developing high performing engineering teams. This leadership track includes roles for managers and senior+ engineers alike. Managers are expected to stay technical and close to the code, and senior+ engineers lead and develop software projects and the processes and people around them.

Teams that ship Ubuntu

• Foundations : maintaining foundational software : architectures, package managers, compilers, toolchains, bootloaders, filesystems and core utilities
• Server : leading the design, evolution and future of our Ubuntu Server distribution
• Desktop : driving Ubuntu Desktop, our future immutable desktop : Ubuntu Core Desktop, WSL, gaming technology, and a suite of modern applications for the desktop crafted with Flutter
• Debcrafters : a new team responsible for the forward movement, maintenance and overall health of the Ubuntu archive, one of the most abundant repositories of open source software available today

Role responsibilities

Qualifications

Nice‑to‑have skills

Benefits and compensation

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. All team members receive additional benefits, including :

Location

Remote roles are open in every time zone.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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

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