Full-time

Software Engineering Manager - Ubuntu Linux Kernel

Posted by Canonical • Edinburgh, Scotland, United-Kingdom

📍 Edinburgh, Scotland 🕒 February 25, 2026

About the Role

Software Engineering Manager - Ubuntu Linux Kernel
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Join Canonical as a Software Engineering Manager leading teams that develop and maintain all Linux kernels for the Ubuntu Linux distribution. We are a globally distributed, profit‑generating company with over 1,200 employees in more than 75 countries, and we are looking for a passionate leader to help expand Ubuntu’s kernel support to emerging hardware and environments.


Location: Remote worldwide. All teams work from home; no office pressure except for Taipei, Taiwan.


Responsibilities

  • Lead a geographically distributed team of software engineers in delivering Ubuntu Linux kernels.
  • Take ownership of key areas, including but not limited to:

    • Partnering with silicon and cloud vendors to implement optimised kernels.
    • Ensuring...

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