Engineering Director, Devices Software Engineering
Core
Lead strategy and implementation of next-generation Ubuntu hardware enablement quality, ensuring OS stability on PC, server, and IoT hardware through continuous testing and certification.
Role type
Director, Devices Software Engineering (Quality & Certification)
Builds
Continuous quality and certification processes for Ubuntu on diverse hardware architectures (x86, ARM, RISC-V)
Domain
Open source operating systems, embedded systems, hardware certification
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Linux software engineering, low-level embedded experience, system software engineering, hardware enablement, quality assurance strategy, team leadership, stakeholder management, roadmap planning, performance engineering, security engineering
Preferred skills
Computer architecture (x86, ARM, RISC-V), desktop and IoT hardware peripherals knowledge, open source community engagement, ops and system administration
Technologies
Linux, Ubuntu, Debian, ARM, RISC-V, x86
Responsibilities
Manage and mentor software engineering teams for hardware enablement QA; lead OEM QA Engineering team activities including quality strategy and automated test capability; execute automated and manual testing of Ubuntu Desktop and Core; develop engineering managers and hire staff level engineers; implement rigorous engineering processes and defend them; represent product to stakeholders, partners, and customers; collaborate with other leaders on strategy and execution.
Seniority
Director, managing managers and staff engineers
