Ubuntu Engineering Lead

On-site

Responsibilities

Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT.
Ubuntu is not just the world’s most deployed open source operating system, it's a platform that enables innovation for millions of users across the globe.
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
experience and a background in software engineering are necessary prerequisites for this role.
At Canonical, you will have the opportunity to engage with and contribute to the broader open source community.
Leading their teams in elevating the Linux developer and user experience
Designing, building and shipping high quality, performant software in Rust, Go and Python
Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about your alternative path
Ability to drive and deliver technical work streams going above and beyond expectations
experience with Rust, Go, Python, Flutter or C/C++
Experience contributing to or leading open source projects •
Experience with Linux distributions/distribution engineering •
Experience with software packaging and distribution mechanisms
As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, we are changing the world on a daily basis.

Working with product management to define the vision and strategy for Ubuntu
We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide.
We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognize outstanding performance.
In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus.