Lead Ubuntu Desktop Engineering

3 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Canonical Full time

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors.

The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with colleagues in 70+ countries and very few roles based in offices. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution. The company is founder led, profitable, and growing.

We are seeking a Director of Ubuntu Desktop Engineering to lead our mission to deliver the world's best open source desktop experience and developer platform for consumers, professionals, and developers. This director-level position is responsible for the integrated strategy, architecture, and roadmap across multiple engineering teams working in Rust, C/C++, Flutter, and Golang.

We are looking for a technical leader with a deep understanding of Linux graphics technology, system architecture, and security capability. We also seek a leader who has a personal interest in user experience, performance engineering, and consumer applications across form factors such as tablets, mobile, the desktop, and remote computing environments like VDI.

We focus on delivering the cleanest, simplest, most reliable out-of-the-box experience for Linux on any laptop or workstation. We make careful choices to select best-of-breed components for the entire desktop and developer experience, and we invest in packaging and integration. We are also now looking to build new desktop capabilities, with a focus on user experience, performance engineering, and innovative applications.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and execute the strategic vision for Ubuntu Desktop.
  • Lead a team of talented engineers in designing, developing, and maintaining the Ubuntu Desktop platform.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on product roadmap and development priorities.
  • Stay abreast of emerging technologies and trends in the desktop computing landscape.
  • Foster a culture of innovation and excellence within the engineering team.

Qualifications:

  • Proven experience leading large-scale software development projects.
  • Deep understanding of Linux operating systems and desktop environments.
  • Strong technical expertise in relevant programming languages (e.g., C++, Rust, Python).
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
  • Passion for open source software and the Ubuntu community.

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