Linux Enablement - Software Engineering Manager

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 - Maximise 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 the technical challenge 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 - Must be able to travel to the EU, USA, China, and Taiwan; (after covid-19 restrictions lift)

• Equal opportunity employer - Diverse workforce enhances ability to deliver world-class software and services - Ensures equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals - Consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status

• A Bachelor (or higher) degree in STEM, preferably 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 - Experience with management responsibilities - Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment - Ability to be productive in a globally distributed team through self-discipline and self-motivation - Commitment and energy to deliver on schedule - Strong English and Chinese language communication skills, both written and verbal