Linux Enablement - Software Engineering Manager

Canonical · Taipei, Taiwan · Devices Engineering

manager software engineering Engineering Manager hybrid Bachelor's

About this role

Canonical is hiring a manager-level Engineering Manager in the software engineering function based in Taipei, Taiwan. The posting calls out experience with Python, C, Bash, Kubernetes. Listed education preference: a bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Role
Engineering Manager
Function
software engineering
Level
manager
Track
hybrid
Employment
Full-time
Location
Taipei, Taiwan
Education
Bachelor's degree
Department
Devices Engineering
AI Summary
Lead a software engineering team delivering OEM enablement projects for Ubuntu Desktop and Core. Manage recruitment, mentoring, and project coordination with tier-1 OEM/ODM customers. Requires Linux expertise, management experience, and strong English/Chinese communication skills.
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Job description

from Canonical careers

Canonical's Device Delivery Team works with tier-1 OEM and ODM customers to pre-load Ubuntu Desktop and Ubuntu Core, bringing Ubuntu directly to millions of users.

As a ​Software Engineering Manager​ you will lead and manage the software engineering team to deliver OEM enablement projects. This fast-paced environment requires excellent time management, deep knowledge of the Linux system​, low-level debugging, critical thinking, problem-solving skills and management ability.

Key responsibilities

  • Recruit, motivate, mentor, and enable your team to succeed in delivering quality products
  • Set goals with the team; prioritize tasks, identify and measure team health indicators
  • Maximise the results of team members and support their career growth
  • Coordinate with project managers, HWE, QA and certification management
  • Monitor projects from kickoff to post-mortem and handle escalations
  • Communicate, understand, and resolve the technical challenge with OEMs, ODMs, SiPs, IHVs
  • Prioritize customer requests globally
  • Collaborate with product engineering teams (including Desktop, Foundations, Kernel, and Security)
  • Provide leadership for methodologies, strategies, standards, tools, and best practices
  • Must be able to travel to the EU, USA, China, and Taiwan

Required skills and experience

  • A Bachelor (or higher) degree in STEM, preferably computer science or software engineering
  • Proven track record in technical roles with Linux, preferably Ubuntu or Debian
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