Software Engineering Manager - Sustaining Engineering

Overview

Canonical is seeking a Software Engineering Manager for Sustaining Engineering to lead a regional, distributed team of Linux and open source engineers. This role drives the technical direction and delivery of sustaining work across the full stack, from kernel to applications, in a fast-paced environment.

What You'll Do

• Lead and manage a regional, distributed team of Linux and open source engineers across the full stack.
• Coordinate efforts across multiple domains (kernel to applications) to ensure stability, quality, and timely delivery of sustaining projects.
• Set priorities, plan roadmaps, and mentor engineers to grow technical capabilities and leadership skills.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, TechOps, and other departments to align on goals and drive improvements in processes, tooling, and automation.
• Promote best practices in software development, testing, code reviews, and release planning within a distributed team.

About Canonical

Canonical is a leading open source company known for Ubuntu and a wide range of open source solutions. We value collaboration, transparency, and excellence in engineering to power global open source adoption.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a software engineering manager, leading distributed or remote teams.
• Strong expertise with Linux and open source software; familiarity with kernel-to-application stacks.
• Experience in sustaining engineering, system reliability, and long-term product maintenance.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and collaboration skills; comfortable working with cross-functional teams.
• Remote work experience and ability to manage teams across regions.
• Education: optional; equivalent experience is acceptable.