Ubuntu Enablement - Software Engineering Manager Join to apply for the Ubuntu Enablement - Software Engineering Manager role at Canonical 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.
Role overview
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.
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 challenges 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 Travel to the EU, USA, China, and Taiwan as needed (after COVID-19 restrictions lift) Required Skills And Experience 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 communi

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