Description
- 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.
What you\’ll do
- Demonstrate sound engineering principles through architecture, development and code reviews
- Be responsible for planning, estimation and execution
- Work with product management to define the vision and strategy for Ubuntu
- Set and manage expectations with other engineering teams, senior management, and external stakeholders
- Build and lead a distributed regional team of engineers
- Offer coaching, mentoring, technical feedback and hands-on career development
- Advocate and advance modern, agile software development practices
- Design, embrace and evangelize great engineering and organizational practices
- Grow a healthy, collaborative engineering culture in line with company values
- Be an active part of the leadership team and collaborate with other leaders in the organization
- Work from home with international travel up to 6 weeks per year for internal and external events
Valued skills and experience
- Deep knowledge of Debian/Ubuntu architecture
- Good understanding of Debian packaging policy, tools and techniques
- High quality software engineering with in-depth knowledge of C/C++ and Python
- Engagement with open source communities and processes
- Experience in one or more of: Linux system architecture, boot process, Java/GCC/Python/Rust/Go toolchains, ARM and/or RISC-V
- Experience managing software developers with a track record of planning, delivery and quality
- A love of developing and growing people and a track record of doing it
- Experience working in an agile development environment
How To Apply For The Job | Engineering Manager – Ubuntu Foundations at Canonical Ghana
To submit your application, click on the link below and complete all relevant fields on the online application form.
CLOSING DATE: 1st Nov, 2022.
Please note – only candidates who are successfully shortlisted will be contacted.