Apply for the Ubuntu Engineering Lead 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 widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT. With a global team of over 1,200 colleagues in more than 75 countries, we embrace distributed collaboration, meeting two to four times a year in person at inspiring locations worldwide.
We are hiring engineering leaders across the breadth of our Ubuntu Engineering organisation. Whether as a manager or Senior+ engineer, you will stay technical, guide and grow high‑performing teams, and help shape the future of Ubuntu.
Key Teams that ship Ubuntu
* Foundations: maintaining foundational software such as architectures, package managers, compilers, toolchains, bootloaders, file systems 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 crafted with Flutter
* Debcrafters: the 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
Responsibilities
* Leading teams in elevating the Linux developer and user experience
* Designing, building and shipping high quality, performant software in Rust, Go and Python
* Demonstrating sound engineering principles through architecture, development and code reviews
* Taking responsibility for planning, estimation and execution
* Working with product management to define the vision and strategy for Ubuntu
* Setting expectations with other engineering teams, senior management and external stakeholders
* Offering coaching, mentoring, technical feedback and hands‑on career development
* Contributing to upstream and neighboring open source projects
* Optimizing the distribution for performance, reliability and security
* Debugging complex system‑level issues and delivering robust solutions
* Authoring and improving technical and community documentation
Qualifications
* Exceptional academic track record from high school and university
* Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling alternative narrative
* Ability to drive and deliver technical work streams far beyond expectations
* Experience leading and coaching others to deliver exceptional engineering work
* Demonstrated passion for open source software
* Significant experience with Rust, Go, Python, Flutter or C/C++
* Professional written and spoken English
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Result‑oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments
* Ability to travel twice a year for company events up to two weeks each
Nice‑to‑have skills
* Experience contributing to or leading open source projects
* Experience with Linux distributions/distribution engineering
* Experience with software packaging and distribution mechanisms
* Performance or Security Engineering experience
Benefits
* Distributed work environment with twice‑yearly team sprints in person
* Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
* Annual compensation review
* Recognition rewards
* Annual holiday leave
* Maternity and paternity leave
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
* Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long‑haul company events
Seniority, Employment & Function
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level. Employment type: Full‑time. Job function: Engineering and Information Technology. Industries: Software Development.
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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