Engineering Manager – Ubuntu Core

About the role

Canonical is looking for a technical Engineering Manager to lead the development of Ubuntu Core, the secure embedded Linux platform for IoT, automotive, aviation and other edge devices. You will guide a distributed team of engineers, shape the product roadmap and ensure delivery of high‑quality system software across multiple CPU architectures.

Key responsibilities

• Build and lead a distributed engineering team through hiring, coaching, mentoring and career development.
• Contribute directly to code and design to meet team goals.
• Prioritise stakeholder requests, define the roadmap and track delivery.
• Promote modern agile practices and champion a collaborative engineering culture.
• Represent the team in leadership meetings and coordinate with other engineering groups and external partners.

Required profile

• Proven experience in embedded software development and leading technical teams.
• Strong communication skills for setting expectations with senior management and external stakeholders.
• Passion for open‑source, Linux, containers and security.

Required skills

• Golang
• C++
• Shell scripting
• Deep understanding of Linux and GNU/Linux toolchains
• Experience with ARM, RISC‑V and x86 architectures
• Embedded systems development
• Container technologies and security concepts