Optimizing Gaming Experience with Ubuntu

7 days ago

Canberra, ACT, Australia beBeeGaming Full time $175,000 - $225,000
Software Engineering Manager Role Overview

This is a highly challenging and rewarding role for experienced software engineering professionals. As the Software Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for leading a team of engineers to optimize and expand the gaming experience on Ubuntu.

The ideal candidate will have strong technical skills, excellent leadership abilities, and a passion for technology and gaming. They will work closely with upstream projects like Proton and partners like Unity to enhance Ubuntu's gaming capabilities.

The successful candidate will have an undergraduate degree in a technical subject or equivalent experience, proven ability to collaborate effectively with upstream projects and partners, and familiarity with the Linux graphics stack spanning user-space components to low-level kernel drivers.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead a team of engineers to optimize and expand the gaming experience on Ubuntu
  • Collaborate with upstream projects like Proton and partners like Unity to enhance Ubuntu's gaming capabilities
  • Conduct keen-eyed code reviews, focusing on quality, performance, and modern design principles
  • Work closely with other teams to ensure a cohesive and comprehensive Ubuntu experience
  • Drive performance improvements across a wide range of hardware
  • Engage actively with the open-source and gaming community to gather feedback and collaborate on improvements

Requirements:

  • Undergraduate degree in a technical subject or equivalent experience
  • Proven ability to collaborate effectively with upstream projects and partners
  • Familiarity with the Linux graphics stack spanning user-space components to low-level kernel drivers
  • Exceptional software project management skills, encompassing risk assessment and resource allocation
  • Ability to balance technical leadership with effective team management
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills for both internal and external interactions
  • Robust planning skills, demonstrated by your capacity to manage multi-cycle improvements

Benefits:

  • 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

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