Ubuntu Engineering Lead

Ubuntu Engineering Lead 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 hiring engineering leaders to work across the breadth of our Ubuntu Engineering organisation. Managers are expected to stay technical and close to the code, while Senior+ engineers lead and develop software projects and the people around them. Key Teams 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 Responsibilities Lead your technical roadmap and team, helping them grow as engineers and do satisfying work. Challenge and develop strong engineers, positively influence culture, facilitate technical delivery and strategy execution. Design, build and ship high quality, performant software in Rust, Go and Python. Demonstrate sound engineering principles through architecture, development and code reviews. Plan, estimate and execute workstreams. Work with product management to define the vision and strategy for Ubuntu. Set expectations with other engineering teams, senior management, and external stakeholders. Offer coaching, mentoring, technical feedback and hands‑on career development. Contribute to upstream and neighboring open source projects. Optimize the distribution for performance, reliability, and security. Debug complex system‑level issues and deliver robust solutions. Author and improve technical and community documentation. Qualifications An exceptional academic track record from both high school and university. Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about an alternative path. Ability to drive and deliver technical workstreams beyond expectations. Lead and coach others to deliver exceptional engineering work. A 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 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. Location Remote – available in every time zone. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr