We are hiring a Quality Engineering Manager for our Ubuntu Quality Engineering team, with an impactful mission to take our Linux distro quality to a new level through automation and large-scale data analysis.

As the Ubuntu Quality Engineering Manager, you must be an experienced engineer who has built large-scale software quality assurance frameworks, is passionate about the future of Ubuntu, mindful of the dynamics of the open source ecosystem, and equally aware of mission-critical requirements related to shipping the best Linux distro to users and partners world-wide. You will work closely with the various teams involved in creating Ubuntu and influence their practices to improve quality in every step of Ubuntu engineering. Your goal is to rethink the way a Linux distro approaches quality - bringing together automation, third-party analysis tooling, feedback loops from the community and user base, and our own test capabilities. Your team will monitor, develop and improve the quality of the Ubuntu System, to drive quality excellence and best DevOps practices among Ubuntu Desktop, Server, Containers and VM at package, system, and cluster levels.

As every engineering manager at Canonical, your role is technical but your focus is your team. You are expected to help them grow as engineers, do important and satisfying work, and work well with colleagues and the community. Technical leadership experience and experience as a software engineer are necessary prerequisites for this role. You will be expected to lead, challenge, and develop strong engineers, positively influence the culture, facilitate technical delivery, and work with your team on strategy and execution.

Location: Global worldwide

The role entails

Define and monitor quality metrics for the most popular Linux distro in the world
Set and manage expectations with other engineering teams, management, and external stakeholders
Advocate and advance modern, agile software development practices
Develop and evangelize great engineering and organizational practices
Setup and maintain continuous integration for all supported deliverables
Develop a team with a culture of high quality and performance
Work from home with international travel twice per year for up to two weeks

What we are looking for in you

You have a strong software engineering, Linux, and open source background
Your technical knowledge includes C/C++, Python programming, and Shell scripting
You have experience with quality processes and continuous integration tools and principles
You have engineering management experience and enjoy growing people
You are a strong proponent of data-driven decision making

Nice-to-have skills

A good understanding of Debian packaging and snaps will be valuable
Familiarity with an agile development environment

What we offer colleagues

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 recognise outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus or commission. We provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.

Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
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

Ubuntu Engineering Delivery and Excellence Manager

EMEA

Remote

Senior

Canonical