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engineering manager ubuntu security

Canonical

<div>
 As the most widely used Linux distribution, Ubuntu underpins the security of the entire internet. The role of Security Engineering Manager directly impacts the safety and security of millions of users worldwide. Join a team of security experts dedicated to protecting the open-source ecosystem and driving innovation. Your leadership will be instrumental in addressing emerging threats, developing robust security measures, and ensuring the continued integrity of Ubuntu. This is an opportunity to make a tangible difference and leave a lasting legacy on the digital landscape. The security engineering team's first responsibility is to respond to emerging threats and aim to secure the open source ecosystem for community and enterprise use. Your work will improve the security of millions of people, by addressing potential CVEs and vulnerabilities alongside the lifecycle of Canonical products such as Ubuntu. You will engage directly with our community and customers, as well as coordinating efforts across multiple engineering teams and projects to make this happen.
 
 
 An Engineering Manager is responsible for line management and career guidance. The ability to develop engineering talent, to represent your team and product from a technical perspective, and to drive collaboration with other teams and customers are all critical to success in this role.
 
 
 What you will do in this role
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Lead and develop a team of engineers, ranging from graduate to senior
 </li>
 <li>
 Provide technical guidance on vulnerability remediation
 </li>
 <li>
 Drive the development of new security engineering projects
 </li>
 <li>
 Work with upstream open source projects on vulnerability lifecycle handling
 </li>
 <li>
 Coach, mentor, and offer career development feedback
 </li>
 <li>
 Identify and measure team health indicators
 </li>
 <li>
 Implement disciplined engineering processes
 </li>
 <li>
 Represent your team and product to stakeholders, partners, and customers
 </li>
 <li>
 Develop and evangelise great engineering and organisational practices
 </li>
 <li>
 Plan and manage progress on agreed goals and projects
 </li>
 <li>
 Be an active part of the security engineering leadership team, collaborating with other leaders
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 What we are looking for in you
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 An exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
 </li>
 <li>
 Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about your alternative path
 </li>
 <li>
 Drive, and a track record of going above-and-beyond expectations
 </li>
 <li>
 Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
 </li>
 <li>
 A love of developing and growing people and a track record of it
 </li>
 <li>
 Organised and able to ensure your team delivers timely, high quality results
 </li>
 <li>
 Professional manner interacting with colleagues, partners, and community
 </li>
 <li>
 Solid background in software development, including expertise in support and maintenance
 </li>
 <li>
 Mastery in any programming language (Go, Java, C, Python, ...)
 </li>
 <li>
 Knowledgeable and passionate about software and application security
 </li>
 <li>
 Solid experience working in an agile development environment
 </li>
 <li>
 A demonstrated drive for continual learning
 </li>
 <li>
 Builds trust, relationships and confidence
 </li>
 <li>
 Result-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments
 </li>
 <li>
 Ability to travel twice a year, for company events up to two weeks each
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 Optional things we value
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Strong technical understanding of the inner-workings of Linux distributions (ideally Ubuntu or Debian)
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 What we offer you
 
 
 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. 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.
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
 </li>
 <li>
 Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
 </li>
 <li>
 Annual compensation review
 </li>
 <li>
 Recognition rewards
 </li>
 <li>
 Annual holiday leave
 </li>
 <li>
 Maternity and paternity leave
 </li>
 <li>
 Employee Assistance Programme
 </li>
 <li>
 Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
 </li>
 <li>
 Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 About Canonical
 
 
 
 Canonical is 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 and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, we are changing the world on a daily basis. 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. Canonical has been a remote-first company since its inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.
 
 
 Canonical is an equal opportunity employer
 
 
 We are 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.
 
 
</div>

Engineering Manager - Ubuntu Security

<div>
 As the most widely used Linux distribution, Ubuntu underpins the security of the entire internet. The role of Security Engineering Manager directly impacts the safety and security of millions of users worldwide. Join a team of security experts dedicated to protecting the open-source ecosystem and driving innovation. Your leadership will be instrumental in addressing emerging threats, developing robust security measures, and ensuring the continued integrity of Ubuntu. This is an opportunity to make a tangible difference and leave a lasting legacy on the digital landscape.
 
 
 As we place ever more trust in software and data security in our increasingly connected world, Canonical's mission to deliver the world's best open source platform comes with a responsibility: to set the highest possible standard for software security, not only for the OS, but also for the wide range of open source infrastructure and software that developers enjoy within the Ubuntu ecosystem. With Canonical's Ubuntu being the leading open source platform for large-scale cloud and edge deployments, we are increasingly called upon to help customers meet strict security requirements such as FIPS, CIS, STIG, FedRAMP and the new CRA.
 
 
 This role is about leading the charge to set the security standards for open source software across the Ubuntu platform, from desktops, servers and edge devices to cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes and OpenStack, by certifying core components to meet industry standards and guiding development teams across the company in security best practices. We work primarily within the areas of cryptographic modules (FIPS 140) and system hardening, where we collaborate with industry partners including CIS and DISA to define and build secure operating system deployments.
 
 
 An Engineering Manager is responsible for line management and career guidance. The ability to develop engineering talent, to represent your team and product from a technical perspective, and to drive collaboration with other teams and customers are all critical to success in this role.
 
 
 What you will do in this role
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Lead and develop a team of engineers, ranging from graduate to senior
 </li>
 <li>
 Coach, mentor, and offer career development feedback
 </li>
 <li>
 Identify and measure team health indicators
 </li>
 <li>
 Implement disciplined engineering processes
 </li>
 <li>
 Represent your team and product to stakeholders, partners, and customers
 </li>
 <li>
 Develop and evangelise great engineering and organisational practices
 </li>
 <li>
 Plan and manage progress on agreed goals and projects
 </li>
 <li>
 Support our products and customers to meet strict product security requirements such as FIPS, CIS, STIG, FedRAMP and the new CRA
 </li>
 <li>
 Support the work addressing specific cryptography modules (FIPS 140) and system hardening efforts with indrustry partners, including CIS and DISA
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 What we are looking for in you
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 An exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
 </li>
 <li>
 Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about your alternative path
 </li>
 <li>
 Drive, and a track record of going above-and-beyond expectations
 </li>
 <li>
 Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
 </li>
 <li>
 A love of developing and growing people and a track record of it
 </li>
 <li>
 Organised and able to ensure your team delivers timely, high quality results
 </li>
 <li>
 Professional manner interacting with colleagues, partners, and community
 </li>
 <li>
 Prior experience working on FIPS/Common Criteria certified products and in-depth knowledge of the underlying standards
 </li>
 <li>
 Prior experience working directly with DISA-STIG or CIS benchmarks, including related audit + remediation tooling (e.g. Compliance as Code)
 </li>
 <li>
 Knowledgeable and passionate about software and application security
 </li>
 <li>
 Solid experience working in an agile development environment
 </li>
 <li>
 A demonstrated drive for continual learning
 </li>
 <li>
 Builds trust, relationships and confidence
 </li>
 <li>
 Result-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments
 </li>
 <li>
 Ability to travel twice a year, for company events up to two weeks each
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 Optional things we value
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Hands-on domain knowledge of Linux cryptography libraries (OpenSSL, GnuTLS)
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 What we offer you
 
 
 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. 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.
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
 </li>
 <li>
 Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
 </li>
 <li>
 Annual compensation review
 </li>
 <li>
 Recognition rewards
 </li>
 <li>
 Annual holiday leave
 </li>
 <li>
 Maternity and paternity leave
 </li>
 <li>
 Employee Assistance Programme
 </li>
 <li>
 Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
 </li>
 <li>
 Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 About Canonical
 
 
 
 Canonical is 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 and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, we are changing the world on a daily basis. 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. Canonical has been a remote-first company since its inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.
 
 
 Canonical is an equal opportunity employer
 
 
 We are 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.
 
 
</div>

Engineering Manager - Security Standards and Hardening

<div>
 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. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution.
 
 
 The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.
 
 
 Canonical is looking for exceptional security-focused software engineers to be integrated across product teams. While they also contribute to the product as engineers, their primary focus is to challenge the entire team to think more deeply about security through state-of-the-art practices such as threat modeling, table-top exercises, architecture and design reviews, static analysis tools, and fuzzing, among others.
 
 
 These roles encompass all aspects of product security, including feature development, vulnerability response, proactive security, and open source community participation. Engineers in these roles collaborate closely with other Canonical teams, customers, and partners across the open source ecosystem.
 
 
 Each product engineering team at Canonical reserves one or two openings for security-oriented software engineers. We also develop a number of products driven entirely by security needs, such as our AppArmor kernel investments and the Ubuntu Security Guide (USG). As the publisher of Ubuntu, we also handle long-term security response for the entire operating system and open source ecosystem. Working with tens of thousands of upstreams means that we need to be fluent in every major programming language and design, build, and adopt sophisticated tools that enable us to work at scale and speed with confidence.
 
 
 Apply here if you are an exceptional security-focused software engineer, passionate about open source, and excited by Canonical's products and mission.
 
 
 This role requires the ability to be productive in a globally distributed team through strong self-discipline and motivation. It also involves mandatory international travel at least twice a year, typically for one week.
 
 
 Location: Worldwide, this is a globally remote role
 
 
 What you'll do
 
 
 Security roles might tackle any of the following:
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Define, implement, and document new security features
 </li>
 <li>
 Lead security-focused initiatives within a product engineering team
 </li>
 <li>
 Analyze, fix, and test vulnerabilities in open source software
 </li>
 <li>
 Contribute to Ubuntu and upstream open source projects to benefit the community
 </li>
 <li>
 Audit and analyze source code for vulnerabilities
 </li>
 <li>
 Integrate new tools into our security infrastructure, pipelines, and processes
 </li>
 <li>
 Achieve and retain various security certifications
 </li>
 <li>
 Extend and enhance Linux cryptographic components to meet country-specific compliance requirements, such as FIPS and Common Criteria (CC) certifications
 </li>
 <li>
 Work with external partners to develop Center for Internet Security (CIS) benchmarks
 </li>
 <li>
 Design and develop hardening automation for Ubuntu
 </li>
 <li>
 Stay up to date with trends and developments in the security industry
 </li>
 <li>
 Develop, test, and maintain new software capabilities
 </li>
 <li>
 Provide guidance and support to other engineering teams on security best practices
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 What we are looking for in you
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 An exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
 </li>
 <li>
 Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about your alternative path
 </li>
 <li>
 A track record of going above and beyond expectations
 </li>
 <li>
 Thorough understanding of the common categories of security vulnerabilities and how to fix them
 </li>
 <li>
 Knowledge of modern software engineering techniques
 </li>
 <li>
 Familiarity with open source development tools and methodologies
 </li>
 <li>
 Skill in one or more of C, C++, Python, Go, Rust, Java, Ruby, PHP, or JavaScript/Typescript
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience as a security champion
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience driving security within a wider SSDLC process
 </li>
 <li>
 Professional written and spoken English
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience with Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred)
 </li>
 <li>
 Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability
 </li>
 <li>
 Passion, thoughtfulness, and self-motivation
 </li>
 <li>
 Excellent communication and presentation skills
 </li>
 <li>
 Results-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 Optional skills we also value
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Clear and effective communication with both the team and Ubuntu community members
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience working with the Linux kernel
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience with security certifications and knowledge of FIPS and/or Common Criteria (CC)
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience with OVAL (Open Vulnerability Assessment Language)
 </li>
 <li>
 Knowledge of cryptographic modules such as OpenSSL and Libgcrypt
 </li>
 <li>
 Knowledge of low-level Linux cryptography APIs
 </li>
 <li>
 Demonstrated ability to learn quickly
 </li>
 <li>
 Performance engineering experience
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 What we offer you
 
 
 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 recognize outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus. 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.
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
 </li>
 <li>
 Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
 </li>
 <li>
 Annual compensation review
 </li>
 <li>
 Recognition rewards
 </li>
 <li>
 Annual holiday leave
 </li>
 <li>
 Maternity and paternity leave
 </li>
 <li>
 Employee Assistance Programme
 </li>
 <li>
 Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
 </li>
 <li>
 Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 About Canonical
 
 
 
 Canonical is 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 and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, we are changing the world on a daily basis. 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. Canonical has been a remote-first company since its inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.
 
 
 Canonical is an equal opportunity employer
 
 
 We are 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.
 
 
</div>

Security Software Engineer

<div>
 This is a unique opportunity to use your software engineering and cryptography skills to build and maintain the security foundation that enables Ubuntu and its users to operate securely and remain compliant to international information security standards such as FIPS 140-3 and Common Criteria. You will use your applied cryptography, Linux Security, and coding skills to enhance the Ubuntu distribution and work with organizations such as DISA and CIS to draft and implement security hardening benchmarks for Ubuntu.
 
 
 As a member of the Security Hardening team you will work with and develop automation tooling to audit deployed systems for DISA-STIG and CIS benchmark compliance. You will interact with internal and external stakeholders to identify gaps in our frameworks, and develop new solutions to address these challenges. In this role you will have the opportunity to influence team and security culture, facilitate technical delivery, and help drive team direction and execution. You'll collaborate closely with Canonical's kernel team as well as the wider engineering organization to drive features impacting all Ubuntu users.
 
 
 Day-to-day responsibilities
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Collaborate with other engineers in the Security Hardening team to achieve and retain various Security certifications
 </li>
 <li>
 Extend and enhance Linux cryptographic components (OpenSSL, Libgcrypt, GnuTLS, and others) with the features and functionality required for FIPS and CC certification
 </li>
 <li>
 Collaborate with external security consultants to test and validate kernel and crypto module components
 </li>
 <li>
 Work with external partners to develop security hardening benchmarks and audit + remediation automation for Ubuntu
 </li>
 <li>
 Contribute to Ubuntu mainline and upstream projects to land solutions and benefit the community
 </li>
 <li>
 Communication and collaboration within and outside Canonical to identify opportunities to improve our security posture, rapidly resolve issues, and deliver high-quality solutions on schedule
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 What we are looking for in you
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Hands-on experience with low-level Linux cryptography APIs and debugging
 </li>
 <li>
 Excellent software engineering fundamentals, including prior experience with C development, and the ability to demonstrate such
 </li>
 <li>
 Hands-on experience with Linux system administration and shell scripting
 </li>
 <li>
 Demonstrated knowledge of security and cryptography fundamentals + direct experience writing secure code and implementing best practices
 </li>
 <li>
 Significant development experience working with open source libraries
 </li>
 <li>
 Excellent verbal and written communications to enable efficient collaboration with internal and external partners in a remote-first environment
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Additional Skills That You Might Also Bring
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Prior experience working on FIPS/Common Criteria certified products and in-depth knowledge of the underlying standards
 </li>
 <li>
 Prior experience working directly with DISA-STIG or CIS benchmarks, including related audit + remediation tooling (e.g. Compliance as Code)
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience working directly with Linux Kernel
 </li>
 <li>
 Prior experience with Python, OVAL (Open Vulnerability Assessment Language), and Ansible
 </li>
 <li>
 History of contributions to open source projects
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 What we offer you
 
 
 
 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. 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.
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person - we've been working remotely since 2004!
 </li>
 <li>
 Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
 </li>
 <li>
 Annual compensation review
 </li>
 <li>
 Recognition rewards
 </li>
 <li>
 Annual holiday leave
 </li>
 <li>
 Maternity and paternity leave
 </li>
 <li>
 Employee Assistance Programme
 </li>
 <li>
 Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues from your team and others
 </li>
 <li>
 Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long haul company events
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 About Canonical
 
 
 
 Canonical is a pioneering tech firm that is at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, we are changing the world on a daily basis. 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.
 
 
 Canonical has been a remote-first company since its inception in 2004. Work at Canonical is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game. Canonical provides a unique window into the world of 21st-century digital business.
 
 
 
 Canonical is an equal opportunity employer
 
 
 
 We are 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.
 
 
</div>

Linux Cryptography and Security Engineer

<div>
 Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution.
 
 
 The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.
 
 
 We are hiring Software Engineering Managers 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 the Linux kernel itself is now quite broad, so are the technical domains and challenges involved, ranging from integrating support for bleeding-edge hardware into the latest Ubuntu kernels, to expanding the range of execution environments available to Ubuntu, to the complexities inherent in applying the latest fixes and updates to all of the &gt;100 Ubuntu Linux kernels under active support during our Stable Release Update cycles.
 
 
 This role would suit either an experienced manager of high performing software development teams, or a very proficient technical lead who is excited to take on a management responsibility. You will need to be passionate about Linux and aspire to be an integral part in its distribution to millions of users worldwide.
 
 
 As an Engineering Manager 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.
 
 
 
 Location:
 
 Working from home, worldwide. We have kernel teams and openings in every time zone and with the notable exception of Taipei, Taiwan, have no offices and therefore no pressure to work from an office.
 
 
 
 The role entails
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 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
 </li>
 <li>
 Taking ownership of particular aspects of Ubuntu Linux which can include but not be limited to:
 </li>
 <ul>
 <li>
 Working with silicon or cloud partners to implement Linux kernels optimised for their execution environments
 </li>
 <li>
 Ensuring Ubuntu Linux is able to run on a wide range of diverse hardware platforms
 </li>
 <li>
 Definition and execution of the stringent quality control standards expected by the Ubuntu user community
 </li>
 <li>
 Mitigation of the latest security threats and exploits to the Linux kernel
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong process automation as it pertains to the build, test, and delivery of the Linux kernel
 </li>
 </ul>
 <li>
 Engagement with other teams at Canonical, the open source community and commercial partners
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 What we are looking for in you
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Significant programming experience in C, with Python, Golang, or other like languages is also highly regarded
 </li>
 <li>
 Substantial experience with operating system kernel internals and concepts, Linux would be highly regarded but not essential
 </li>
 <li>
 Demonstrated experience managing or leading a team of software engineers
 </li>
 <li>
 Ability to coordinate between multiple distinct teams of differing technical focus to achieve common goals
 </li>
 <li>
 Familiarity with version control practices, ideally with git
 </li>
 <li>
 Prior experience developing with software packaging formats, with direct Ubuntu/Debian/Snap experience being highly regarded
 </li>
 <li>
 Professional written and spoken English with excellent presentation skills
 </li>
 <li>
 Ability to travel internationally twice a year for company events up to two weeks long
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Nice-to-have skills
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Demonstrated experience with kernel patching and debugging
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong grasp of device drivers, BSP's, and other low level system engineering
 </li>
 <li>
 Solid background in driving CI/CD and process automation initiatives
 </li>
 <li>
 Prior public involvement with an open source project
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 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 recognize 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.
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
 </li>
 <li>
 Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
 </li>
 <li>
 Annual compensation review
 </li>
 <li>
 Recognition rewards
 </li>
 <li>
 Annual holiday leave
 </li>
 <li>
 Maternity and paternity leave
 </li>
 <li>
 Team Member Assistance Program &amp; Wellness Platform
 </li>
 <li>
 Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
 </li>
 <li>
 Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 About Canonical
 
 
 
 Canonical is 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 and the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud, 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. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since our inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.
 
 
 
 Canonical is an equal opportunity employer
 
 
 
 We are 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.
 
 
</div>

Software Engineering Manager - Ubuntu Linux Kernel

<div>
 Canonical is a leading provider of open-source software and operating systems for global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in more than 80 countries and very few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution.
 
 
 The company is founder led, profitable and growing.
 
 
 We are hiring a
 
 Lead Golang Software Engineer
 
 at any seniority level, who strives for the highest engineering quality, seeks improvements, continuously develops their skills, and applies them at work. This is an exciting opportunity to work with many popular software systems, integrations technologies, and exciting open-source solutions.
 
 
 The Commercial Systems unit is conceived as seven engineering teams that closely collaborate with other engineering and business teams at Canonical. Services designed, developed, and operated by the Commercial Systems unit are at the heart of Canonical business and Golang plays an integral role in it. We are looking for software engineers for these teams:
 
 
 The
 
 Billing team
 
 designs, develops, and operates a Golang service that provides a standardized and scalable capability to turn metrics into billable amounts, enable customers to see their current spend with Canonical at any time, and ensure accurate, reliable, and timely billing. The service further integrates with other engineering, business, payment systems. This team is an excellent match for any software engineer interested in growing their skills in the billing and payment processing domain.
 
 
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 Contracts
 
 team designs, develops, and operates a Golang service that will become the single source of truth for all contracts with all customers. The service provides a standardized CPQ capability and stores signed contracts in a structured format. The service further integrates with other engineering and business systems including a CRM system and an accounting system. This team is an excellent match for any software engineer interested in understanding sales and revenue processes and growing their skills beyond software engineering.
 
 
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 Livepatch
 
 team designs and develops a service for the delivery of Linux kernel patches to shrink the exploit window for critical and high severity Linux kernel vulnerabilities, by patching the Linux kernel between security maintenance windows, while the system runs. The engineering team behind this product develops Golang based client and backend components, while another Canonical team, the Kernel team, develops the security patches. This team is a great opportunity for a software engineer interested in security and with a strong focus on engineering quality and reliability.
 
 
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 Ubuntu Pro
 
 backend team designs and develops backend services for the delivery of Ubuntu Pro, the most comprehensive subscription for open-source software security. The engineering team behind this product develops Golang based backend components, while the Security team at Canonical develop security patches. This team is a great opportunity for a software engineer with a strong focus on engineering quality, software performance, and reliability of operations.
 
 
 
 Location
 
 : This role will be based remotely in the EMEA region (all teams except for Ubuntu Pro) or the AMER region (Ubuntu Pro).
 
 
 
 The role entails
 
 
 
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 Develop engineering solutions leveraging Golang
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 Lead technical designs, code reviews, and implementation
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 Deploy and operate services developed by the team
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 Coach, mentor, and offer career development feedback to colleagues
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 Develop and evangelize great engineering and organizational practices
 
 
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 What we are looking for in you
 
 
 
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 Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
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 Undergraduate degree in a technical subject or a compelling narrative about your alternative chosen path
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 Track record of going above-and-beyond expectations to achieve outstanding results
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 Experience with software development in Golang
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 Professional written and spoken English with excellent presentation skills
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 Result-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments
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 Ability to travel internationally twice a year, for company events up to two weeks long
 
 
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 Nice-to-have skills
 
 
 
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 Performance engineering and security experience
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 Experience with accounting, sales, sales operations, or other business roles
 
 
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 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 recognize 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.
 
 
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 Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
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 Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
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 Annual compensation review
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 Recognition rewards
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 Annual holiday leave
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 Maternity and paternity leave
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 Employee Assistance Program
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 Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
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 Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events
 
 
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 About Canonical
 
 
 
 Canonical is 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 and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, 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. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since its inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.
 
 
 
 Canonical is an equal opportunity employer
 
 
 
 We are 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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Lead Golang Software Engineer, Commercial Systems

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 Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution.
 
 
 The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.
 
 
 The role of an Engineering Manager, Commercial Systems at Canonical
 
 
 This engineering management role is an opportunity for a technologist with a passion for Linux and Ubuntu to build a career with Canonical and drive the success of the business. If you have an affinity for open source development, then you will enjoy working with some of the best people in the industry at Canonical.
 
 
 Our new Commercial Systems unit is conceived as five engineering teams that closely collaborate with other engineering and business teams at Canonical. Services designed, developed, and operated by the Commercial Systems unit are used by millions of machines all over the world. Apply here if you would like to run one of these teams. They cover the following areas:
 
 
 
 A contracts service.
 
 We develop and operate a contracts service that, among others, supports the authentication, authorization, and delivery of Extended Security Maintenance (ESM) at scale to a wide range of devices spanning from individual systems to large enterprise fleets running in cloud environments via Ubuntu Pro. This service also delivers certain contract-based services, like our kernel live patches.
 
 
 
 JAAS/Identity/Livepatch
 
 . We take the operational scalability of Juju, Canonical's solution to public, private, and hybrid-cloud application management and orchestration, to the next level by developing JIMM (Juju Intelligent Model Manager) and Candid (open source identity manager) that enable organizations to operate clusters of Juju-enabled clouds at a scale. In addition to that, we deliver the Livepatch client package and the Livepatch server backend that integrate with the contracts service to deliver live patches for the Linux kernel.
 
 
 
 Data lake and SAAS integration.
 
 The third major area is related to internal business operations. We develop and operate several data warehouses, including data ingestion pipelines, used by operations and data analytics teams. In addition to that, we help internal business units to automate processes across a number of software solutions and integrate with a number of SaaS solutions to ensure a smooth flow of data.
 
 
 
 Integration with public clouds.
 
 The fourth major area or responsibility lies in integrating the contracts service with public clouds, such as Azure, AWS, and GCP, to deliver customers a seamless SAAS experience at the OS level, including access to Extended Security Maintenance and support offerings provided by Canonical personnel.
 
 
 
 Salesforce
 
 . The fifth major area is centered around Salesforce. Our team of Salesforce engineers and administrators ensures that business operations teams have the right data at a hand and the right business processes in place. The team works closely with the four engineering teams and provides subject matter expertise.
 
 
 We are looking for software engineering managers, ideally with strong background in Go, Python, who have the drive and energy to lead a team of engineers in delivering and operating these capabilities at scale, ensure the highest engineering quality, sharpen team skills, and work with us to define the future of open source.
 
 
 
 Location
 
 : This role will be based remotely in the EMEA region.
 
 
 What your day will look like
 
 
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 Lead a team of software engineers implementing and operating software solutions
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 Provide engineering and process guidance to engineering teams
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 Actively seek improvements to established processes, designs, and solutions
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 Collaborate with peers and cross-functional teams
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 Code in Go or Python
 
 
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 What we are looking for in you
 
 
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 Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science or a related engineering field
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 Experience as a software developer in a high-level language - preferably Go or Python
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 Experience as a hands-on engineering manager or a team lead
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 Experience building, deploying, and operating distributed systems and APIs
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 Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
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 Ability to collaborate remotely with a diverse set of team members and stakeholders, remain highly motivated, productive, and organized in a fully remote environment
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 Ability to travel to international destinations for one week at a time, approximately 2-4 times per year. Locations prior to the global pandemic included New York, Seattle, London, Cape Town, Budapest, Berlin, Montreal, and Brussels
 
 
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 Additional Skills That You Might Also Bring
 
 
 
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 Experience developing for and deploying on Ubuntu Linux in public clouds
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 Experience integrating authentication &amp; authorization, financial, public cloud or marketplace systems
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 Experience with Salesforce development/integration or APEX
 
 
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 What we offer you
 
 
 Your base pay will depend on various factors including your geographical location, level of experience, knowledge and skills. In addition to the benefits above, certain roles are also eligible for additional benefits and rewards including annual bonuses and sales incentives based on revenue or utilisation. Our compensation philosophy is to ensure equity right across our global workforce.
 
 
 In addition to a competitive base pay, we provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. Please note that additional benefits may apply depending on the work location and, for more information on these, you can ask in the later stages of the recruitment process.
 
 
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 Fully remote working environment - we've been working remotely since 2004!
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 Personal learning and development budget of 2,000USD per annum
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 Annual compensation review
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 Recognition rewards
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 Annual holiday leave
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 Parental Leave
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 Employee Assistance Programme
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 Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues at 'sprints'
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 Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long haul company events
 
 
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 About Canonical
 
 
 
 Canonical is 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 and the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud, 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. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since our inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.
 
 
 Canonical is an equal opportunity employer
 
 
 We are 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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Engineering Manager, Commercial Systems

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