Ubuntu Engineering Lead

Join Canonical's team as an 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 breakthroughs across public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT. About Canonical Canonical is a pioneer in global distributed collaboration with 1200 colleagues in 75 countries. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person. Our company is founder‑led, profitable and growing. We are hiring engineering leaders to work across the breadth of our Ubuntu Engineering organisation – leaders who care deeply for quality, performance and resilience in software, and have a proven track record for building, nurturing and developing high performing engineering teams. Role Overview This leadership track includes roles for managers and senior engineers alike. At Canonical, managers are expected to stay technical and close to the code, and our senior engineers lead and develop software projects, as well as the processes and people around them. Key teams that ship Ubuntu: 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 team, helping them grow as engineers, do important work, and have a great time Develop and champion technical delivery, architecture, development and code reviews Plan, estimate and execute high‑quality, performant software in Rust, Go and Python Collaborate with product management to define the vision and strategy for Ubuntu Set expectations with other engineering teams, senior management and external stakeholders Coach, mentor and provide technical feedback, and facilitate career development Contribute to upstream and neighboring open source projects Optimize distribution for performance, reliability and security Debug complex system‑level issues and deliver robust solutions Author and improve technical and community documentation Qualifications Exceptional academic track record from 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 work streams beyond expectations Lead and coach others to deliver exceptional engineering work 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 skills 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 Location & Compensation We have remote roles open in every time zone. We consider geographical location, experience and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance‑driven annual bonus. Benefits Distributed work environment with twice‑yearly in‑person sprints 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 Legal & EEO Statement 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. Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level Employment Type Full‑time Job Function Engineering and Information Technology – Software Development Additional Information We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. J-18808-Ljbffr

Location: Pisa, Toscana, IT

Posted Date: 11/17/2025