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Linux Enablement - Software Engineering Manager
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Canonical's Device Delivery Team works with tier-1 OEM and ODM customers to pre-load Ubuntu Desktop and Ubuntu Core, bringing Ubuntu directly to millions of users.
As a Software Engineering Manager, you will lead and manage the software engineering team to deliver OEM enablement projects. This fast-paced environment requires excellent time management, deep knowledge of the Linux system, low-level debugging, critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and management ability.
Key responsibilities
* Recruit, motivate, mentor, and enable your team to succeed in delivering quality products
* Set goals with the team; prioritize tasks, identify and measure team health indicators
* Maximize the results of team members and support their career growth
* Coordinate with project managers, HWE, QA, and certification management
* Monitor projects from kickoff to post-mortem and handle escalations
* Communicate, understand, and resolve technical challenges with OEMs, ODMs, SiPs, IHVs
* Prioritize customer requests globally
* Collaborate with product engineering teams (including Desktop, Foundations, Kernel, and Security)
* Provide leadership for methodologies, strategies, standards, tools, and best practices
* Travel to the EU, USA, China, and Taiwan as needed
Required Skills and Experience
* A Bachelor (or higher) degree in STEM, preferably in 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
* Management experience
* Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
* Self-discipline and self-motivation to be productive in a globally distributed team
* Strong English and Chinese communication skills, both written and verbal
Desirable Skills and Experience
* Experience making technical decisions as a tech lead
* Software architecture and design experience
* 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 projects
* Experience with CI/CD
Canonical is an equal opportunity employer
We believe a diverse workforce enhances our ability to deliver world-class software and services. We are committed to equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
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