Ubuntu Technical Leadership Opportunity

7 days ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia beBeeEngineering Full time $150,000 - $200,000
Senior Engineering Manager Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Engineering Manager to lead our engineering team in the delivery of essential components for Ubuntu.

This is a fast-paced, problem-solving role that requires technical expertise and exceptional leadership skills.

  • Lead and grow a team of distributed engineers
  • Demonstrate sound engineering principles through active and hands-on leadership
  • Responsible for planning, estimation, and execution
  • Work with product management to define vision and strategy for Ubuntu
Requirements and Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • Extensive experience working with Linux distributions and packaging technologies (e.g., deb, rpm)
  • Demonstrated experience managing or leading a team of software engineers
  • High-quality software engineering knowledge in one or more areas: Linux system architecture, boot process, Java/GCC/Python/Rust/Go toolchains, ARM, and/or RISC-V
  • Engagement with open-source communities and processes
What We Offer

We offer a competitive compensation package, including:

  • Performance-driven annual bonus or commission
  • 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
About Us

We are a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open-source projects, we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence – in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do.


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