Embedded Linux Technical Lead

4 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Canonical Full time

At Canonical, we're seeking a talented Embedded Linux Technical Lead to redefine the embedded Linux experience. This is an exciting opportunity for a technical leader passionate about open source software, Linux, containers, security, and the developer experience to shape the future of Linux from the smallest systems up to desktops.

Our mission is to empower developers to build robust solutions in various fields, including IoT, automotive, and aviation, using the next-generation secure embedded Linux operating system. We're committed to delivering a reliable and secure set of device recovery mechanisms that enable device manufacturers to simplify and standardize field operations for fleets of heterogeneous appliances.

As an Embedded Linux Technical Lead, you'll lead a team of software developers to design and implement Ubuntu Core system software on various CPU architectures, such as ARM, RISC-V, and X86. You'll collaborate with stakeholders, prioritize requests, plan the roadmap, and ensure the team can deliver their goals. You'll have the opportunity to influence the culture, facilitate technical delivery, and work with your team on strategy and execution.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Build and lead a distributed team of engineers through hiring, coaching, mentoring, feedback, and hands-on career development.
  • Demonstrate sound engineering principles by directly contributing toward your team's goals.
  • Support timely delivery of technical solutions to address business needs.
  • Effectively set and manage expectations with other engineering teams, senior management, and external stakeholders.
  • Advocate and advance modern, agile software development practices and help develop and evangelize great engineering and organizational practices.
  • Grow a healthy, collaborative engineering culture in line with the company values.
  • Be an active part of the leadership team and collaborate with other leaders in the organization.

Requirements:

  • You love technology and working with brilliant people.
  • You are curious, flexible, articulate, and accountable.
  • You love developing and growing people and have a track record of doing it.
  • You are knowledgeable and passionate about software development.
  • You have experience in leading, managing, coaching, and mentoring software developers.
  • You are comfortable planning and executing to deliver timely, high-quality software.
  • You have solid experience working in an agile development environment.
  • You have a Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM, or similar degree.
  • You have experience with embedded software.
  • You have experience with Golang, C/C++, and Shell.
  • You have a solid understanding of Linux and a modern GNU/Linux distribution, Debian or Ubuntu preferred.


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