Canonical is hiring a
Quality Engineering Manager

Summary

Job Description: We are seeking an Engineering Manager for our Ubuntu Quality Engineering team to improve Linux distro quality through automation and large-scale data analysis. The role involves working closely with various teams, influencing their practices, and leading a team to drive quality excellence.

Requirements

• Strong software engineering, Linux, and open source background
• Technical knowledge includes C/C++, Python programming and Shell scripting
• Experience with data science to support data-driven quality strategies
• Experience with quality processes and continuous integration tools and principles
• Engineering management experience and enjoy growing people

Responsibilities

• Set and manage expectations with other engineering teams, management, and external stakeholders
• Advocate and advance modern, agile software development practices
• Develop and evangelize great engineering and organizational practices
• Setup and maintain continuous integration for all supported deliverables
• Define and monitor quality metrics
• Develop a team with a culture of high quality and performance

Preferred Qualifications

• Good understanding of Debian packaging and snaps will be valuable
• Familiarity with an agile development environment

Benefits

• Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues from your team and others
• Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long haul company events