Opportunity overview
What you should know
We checked this opportunity from Canonical. It is listed as Worldwide.
The work location is Remote — worldwide. Employer-stated compensation: Salary not included in the job posting.
Job description
About this role
We are looking for a Software Engineering Manager to lead the Ubuntu Foundations Package Management team. This is a technical leadership role combining people management with active engineering involvement. You will lead a team of experienced engineers responsible for the package management and system lifecycle technologies that underpin Ubuntu. Working closely with stakeholders across Ubuntu Engineering, you will define technical direction, grow engineering talent, build strong cross-team partnerships, and ensure the continued evolution of Ubuntu's software, driver, firmware, and upgrade experience.
Responsibilities
- Define the technical vision and roadmap for Ubuntu's package management and system lifecycle platform
- Participate in design reviews and key technical decisions affecting software management and system lifecycle technologies across the Ubuntu ecosystem
- Promote high standards for performance, reliability, security, and maintainability
- Lead and support a team of engineers responsible for key Ubuntu platform technologies.
- Mentor and grow engineers, helping them expand their technical leadership, ownership, and organizational impact
- Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement
- Plan and deliver improvements across multiple Ubuntu release cycles
- Balance innovation with stability, compatibility, and long-term maintainability
- Improve test automation, release quality, and operational reliability
- Build strong partnerships across Ubuntu Engineering, including Release Engineering, Launchpad, Desktop, Server, Security, OEM, and Product teams
- Collaborate with Debian, upstream projects, and the Ubuntu open source community
Qualifications and requirements
- An exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
- Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about your alternative path
- Strong background in software engineering and system design
- Experience leading engineering teams, including people management, coaching, and performance development
- Experience developing or operating Linux distribution technologies, package management systems, or software distribution infrastructure
- Strong understanding of systems software and operating system architecture
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work effectively in a globally distributed engineering team
- Ability to travel twice a year, for company events up to two weeks each
- Familiarity with package repositories, archives, or release engineering processes
- Experience contributing to Debian, Ubuntu, or other open source infrastructure projects
- Performance, reliability, or security engineering experience
- We know that strong candidates may not meet every qualification. If you are excited by this role and our mission, we encourage you to apply.
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Why you may be eligible
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About the employer
Canonical
Canonical publishes Ubuntu and develops open-source technology used across cloud, enterprise, IoT and AI environments.
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How this listing was checked
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- Canonical
- Source checked
- September 7, 2026
- Application destination
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- Work setup and location
- Remote · Remote — worldwide
- Who can apply
- Worldwide · Confirmed by source
- Pay
- Not stated by employer
- Deadline
- Not stated by employer
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