.We are looking for an engineering manager for our Ubuntu Quality Engineering team, with an impactful mission to take Linux distro quality to a new level through automation and large-scale data analysis.As the Ubuntu Quality Engineering Manager, you must be an experienced engineer who has built large-scale software quality assurance frameworks, is passionate about the future of Ubuntu, mindful of the dynamics of the open source ecosystem, and equally aware of mission-critical requirements related to shipping the best Linux distro to users and partners world-wide. You will work closely with the various teams involved in creating Ubuntu and influence their practices to improve quality in every step of Ubuntu engineering. Your goal is to rethink the way a Linux distro approaches quality - bringing together automation, third-party analysis tooling, feedback loops from the community and user base, and our own test capabilities. Your team will monitor, develop and improve the quality of the Ubuntu System, to drive quality excellence and best DevOps practices among Ubuntu Desktop, Server, Containers and VM at package, system, and cluster levels.As every engineering manager at Canonical, your role is technical but your focus is your team. You are expected to help them grow as engineers, do important and satisfying work, and work well with colleagues and the community. Technical leadership experience and experience as a software engineer 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.What you'll doDefine and monitor quality metrics for the most popular Linux distro in the worldSet and manage expectations with other engineering teams, management, and external stakeholdersAdvocate and advance modern, agile software development practicesDevelop and evangelize great engineering and organizational practicesSetup and maintain continuous integration for all supported deliverablesDevelop a team with a culture of high quality and performanceWork from home with international travel twice per year for up to two weeksWho you areYou have a strong software engineering, Linux, and open source backgroundYour technical knowledge includes C/C++, Python programming, and Shell scriptingYou have experience with quality processes and continuous integration tools and principlesYou have engineering management experience and enjoy growing peopleYou are a strong proponent of data-driven decision makingValued additional experienceA good understanding of Debian packaging and snaps will be valuableFamiliarity with an agile development environmentWhat we offer youWe 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
