Software Engineering Manager - Ubuntu Linux Kernel - Canonical - Worldwide
Software Engineering Manager
Compensation
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€9,520 - €20,400/month
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Posted: October 23, 2023
Posted 990 days ago
Last seen in crawl: July 7, 2026 (2d ago)
Estimated Expiry: November 27, 2023
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Job Description
Canonical offers a distributed workplace for colleagues who are self-motivated and organized. The role involves leading teams working on the Linux kernels for Ubuntu, ensuring quality, security, and automation, and collaborating with partners. The position is remote, worldwide, with occasional travel.
Company Information
Technology
Headcount: 1,200 - ?
| Location | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Remote - Global | 114 |
| Remote - EMEA | 54 |
| Remote - Worldwide | 14 |
| Remote - Europe | 13 |
| Remote - Americas | 8 |
| Remote - APAC | 1 |
| Remote - Middle East | 1 |
| Remote - AMER | 1 |
| London, UK | 1 |
| Anywhere in EMEA | 1 |
| Remote - Africa | 1 |
| Role type | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 25 |
| Engineering Manager | 11 |
| Product Manager | 8 |
| Sales Development Representative | 7 |
| Customer Success Manager | 5 |
| Product Marketing Manager | 4 |
| Human Resources Specialist | 4 |
| UX Designer | 3 |
| Partner Sales Manager | 3 |
| HR Generalist | 2 |
| Partner Sales Director | 2 |
| Design Manager | 2 |
| Sales Director | 2 |
| Talent Scientist | 2 |
| Site Reliability Engineer | 2 |
| Software Developer | 2 |
| Marketing Manager | 2 |
| Linux Kernel Engineer | 2 |
| Golang Software Engineer | 2 |
| Data Infrastructure Engineer | 2 |
| Linux Enablement | 2 |
| System Software Engineer | 2 |
| Linux Devices Software Engineer | 1 |
| Content Marketing Team Manager | 1 |
| User Science | 1 |
| Business Services Team Manager | 1 |
| Talent Science | 1 |
| Partner Sales Executive | 1 |
| Software Architect | 1 |
| Marketing Specialist | 1 |
| Enterprise Account Executive | 1 |
| Performance Engineer | 1 |
| Containerization & Virtualisation Engineer | 1 |
| Linux Cryptography and Security Engineer | 1 |
| Partner Marketing Manager | 1 |
| NetSuite Engineer | 1 |
| Treasury Analyst | 1 |
| Distributed Systems Testing | 1 |
| Data Governance Engineer | 1 |
| Global Alliance Director | 1 |
| Regional HR Manager | 1 |
| Information Systems Architect | 1 |
| OpenStack Engineering Manager | 1 |
| Threat Intelligence Lead | 1 |
| Engineer | 1 |
| Cloud Alliances | 1 |
| Site Reliability Engineering Manager | 1 |
| Linux Software Engineer | 1 |
| Accounts Receivable Clerk | 1 |
| Salesforce Engineer | 1 |
| Web Developer | 1 |
| Tax Senior Associate | 1 |
| Accountant | 1 |
| IBM Global Alliance Director | 1 |
| Cloud Engineering Manager | 1 |
| Golang Engineering Manager | 1 |
| IoT Data Engineer | 1 |
| Software Engineering Manager | 1 |
| Ecosystem Development Manager | 1 |
| Python Engineer | 1 |
| Enterprise Sales / Alliances | 1 |
| Software Alliances Director | 1 |
| Senior HR Generalist | 1 |
| Linux Platform Integration | 1 |
| Data Platform Engineer | 1 |
| IoT Solutions Architecture | 1 |
| Growth Engineer | 1 |
| Product Manager - Cloud | 1 |
| Sustaining Operations Engineer | 1 |
| Embedded Linux Engineer | 1 |
| Security Operations | 1 |
| Lead Python Software Engineer | 1 |
| Junior Ads Specialist | 1 |
| Senior Communications Specialist | 1 |
| Security Engineer | 1 |
| Embedded Linux Consultant | 1 |
| Telecom Account Executive | 1 |
| Rust Engineering Lead | 1 |
| Security Operations Engineer | 1 |
| Developer Relations Engineer | 1 |
| Graphics and Windowing System Software Engineer | 1 |
| Financial Analyst | 1 |
| Technical Alliance Manager | 1 |
| Salesforce/NetSuite Engineering Manager | 1 |
| Graduate HR Generalist | 1 |
| GitOps Engineer | 1 |
| Ubuntu Engineering Lead | 1 |
| Python Engineering Manager | 1 |
| Senior Search Lead | 1 |
| Junior Data Engineer | 1 |
| Cloud Solutions Manager | 1 |
| Software Platform Engineering Manager | 1 |
| Embedded IoT System Engineer | 1 |
| Networking Software Engineer | 1 |
| Project Manager - Ubuntu Embedded Systems | 1 |
| Linux Systems Engineer | 1 |
| Cloud Support Engineer | 1 |
| Web Frontend Engineer | 1 |
| Enterprise Open Source Sales Manager | 1 |
| Security Risk Management | 1 |
| Role level | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Mid-Level | 167 |
| Senior | 15 |
| Manager | 7 |
| Intern | 1 |
| Mid-level | 1 |
| Junior | 1 |
Canonical appears in 209 indexed job postings in JobCrawls' Finland dataset since October 2023. In that historical index, the strongest location signals for this employer are Remote - Global, Remote - EMEA, and Remote - Worldwide.
Data shown is based on historical job postings from our database.
Job Details
Responsibilities
- Lead distributed teams working on Linux kernels for Ubuntu
- Ensure quality, security, and automation in kernel development
- Collaborate with partners and the open source community
- Manage team growth and technical strategy
Requirements
- Experience in software engineering and team leadership
- Experience with Linux kernel internals is highly regarded
- Strong programming skills in C, Python, Golang or similar
- Ability to manage distributed teams
Skills & Technologies
C programmingLinux kernel internalsPythonGolangVersion control (git)
Education Level
None requiredBenefits & Perks
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