Engineering Manager - Ubuntu Desktop Apps

Canonical UK Ltd

Home Based
Fully remote
Flutter and dart expertise
Ubuntu desktop technologies
Leading engineering projects
Canonical is seeking an Engineering Manager for its Ubuntu Desktop Apps team to lead the development of user-facing applications that enhance the Ubuntu desktop experience. The role combines technical leadership with team management, requiring expertise in software engineering, particularly with Flutter and Dart

Job Summary

  • The Ubuntu Desktop Apps team designs and builds core user-facing applications shaping the Ubuntu desktop experience, including key projects like the Ubuntu Desktop Installer and Ubuntu App Center.
  • This technical leadership role combines people management with active engineering involvement, guiding the team in delivering modern desktop applications with high standards of quality, performance, and security.
  • Canonical offers a distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person, a personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year, and annual compensation reviews.

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Canonical is seeking an Engineering Manager for its Ubuntu Desktop Apps team to lead the development of user-facing applications that enhance the Ubuntu desktop experience. The role combines technical leadership with team management, requiring expertise in software engineering, particularly with Flutter and Dart.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Flutter and Dart expertise
  • Ubuntu Desktop technologies
  • Leading engineering projects
  • Building graphical applications
  • Globally distributed team collaboration

Nice-to-have

  • Open source project contributions
  • Linux distribution development experience
  • Software packaging and sandboxing
  • Performance or Security Engineering

Key Requirements

  • Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM
  • Experience leading engineering teams
  • Experience with Wayland, D-Bus, Systemd, or GNOME
  • Ability to travel twice a year

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