Ubuntu Engineering Lead
Core
Lead engineering teams to design, build, and ship high-quality, performant software for the Ubuntu operating system across cloud, server, desktop, and IoT domains.
Role type
Senior Engineering Lead (Manager/Technical Lead)
Builds
Ubuntu Server, Ubuntu Desktop, Ubuntu Core, and foundational open-source software components
Domain
Open Source Operating Systems, Cloud Infrastructure, IoT, Linux Distributions
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Rust, Go, Python, C/C++, Flutter, Linux distribution engineering, software packaging, system-level debugging, architecture design, team leadership, technical roadmap planning
Preferred skills
Open source project leadership, performance engineering, security engineering, upstream contribution
Technologies
Rust, Go, Python, Flutter, C/C++, Linux, Ubuntu
Responsibilities
Lead teams in elevating the Linux developer and user experience; Design, build, and ship high-quality software; Demonstrate sound engineering principles through architecture and code reviews; Plan, estimate, and execute technical work streams; Work with product management to define vision and strategy; Offer coaching, mentoring, and career development; Contribute to upstream open source projects; Optimize distribution for performance, reliability, and security; Debug complex system-level issues; Author and improve technical documentation
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities