Software Engineering Leadership Opportunity

1 week ago

Perth, Western Australia beBeeEngineering Full time $60,000 - $75,000
Job Title: Senior Software 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 breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT.

We are hiring Senior Software Engineering Leads to lead technical teams in the various aspects of the delivery and ongoing support and maintenance of all Linux kernels provided by the Ubuntu Linux distribution.

As a senior leader at Canonical, your primary responsibility is to your team: helping them grow as engineers, do important and satisfying work, and have a great time while doing it.

Technical leadership experience and a background in software engineering 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.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Leading a distributed team of software engineers in your geographic region in distinct aspects of delivery of all Linux kernels for the Ubuntu Linux distribution
  • Taking ownership of particular aspects of Ubuntu Linux which can include but not be limited to: working with silicon or cloud partners to implement Linux kernels optimised for their execution environments, ensuring Ubuntu Linux is able to run on a wide range of diverse hardware platforms, definition and execution of the stringent quality control standards expected by the Ubuntu user community, mitigation of the latest security threats and exploits to the Linux kernel, strong process automation as it pertains to the build, test, and delivery of the Linux kernel, engagement with other teams at Canonical, the open source community and commercial partners

Requirements include:

  • Significant programming experience in C, with Python, Golang, or other like languages highly regarded
  • Substantial experience with operating system kernel internals and concepts, Linux would be highly regarded but not essential
  • Demonstrated experience managing or leading a team of software engineers
  • Ability to coordinate between multiple distinct teams of differing technical focus to achieve common goals
  • Familiarity with version control practices, ideally with git
  • Prior experience developing with software packaging formats, with direct Ubuntu/Debian/Snap experience being highly regarded
  • Professional written and spoken English with excellent presentation skills
  • Ability to travel internationally twice a year for company events up to two weeks long

Benefits include:

  • Competitive compensation package including base pay, annual bonus or commission, personal learning and development budget of USD 2000 per year, annual compensation review, recognition rewards, annual holiday leave, maternity and paternity leave, team member assistance program & wellness platform, opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues, priority pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events

We value diversity and inclusion, proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.

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