Engineering Manager

OverviewJoin to apply for the Engineering Manager - Ubuntu Security role at Canonical. The Security Engineering Manager role directly impacts the safety and security of millions of users worldwide, leading a team dedicated to protecting the open-source ecosystem and driving security innovation for Ubuntu.This role involves addressing emerging threats, developing robust security measures, and ensuring the continued integrity of Ubuntu. You will engage with the community and customers and coordinate efforts across multiple engineering teams and projects to secure the open source ecosystem for community and enterprise use.What you will do in this roleLead and develop a team of engineers, ranging from graduate to seniorProvide technical guidance on vulnerability remediationDrive the development of new security engineering projectsWork with upstream open source projects on vulnerability lifecycle handlingCoach, mentor, and offer career development feedbackIdentify and measure team health indicatorsImplement disciplined engineering processesRepresent your team and product to stakeholders, partners, and customersDevelop and evangelise great engineering and organisational practicesPlan and manage progress on agreed goals and projectsBe an active part of the security engineering leadership team, collaborating with other leadersWhat we are looking for in youAn exceptional academic track record from both high school and universityUndergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about your alternative pathDrive and a track record of going above-and-beyond expectationsExcellent verbal and written communication skills in EnglishA love of developing and growing people with a track record of itOrganised and able to ensure your team delivers timely, high quality resultsProfessional manner interacting with colleagues, partners, and communitySolid background in software development, including expertise in support and maintenanceMastery in any programming language (Go, Java, C, Python, ...)Knowledgeable and passionate about software and application securitySolid experience working in an agile development environmentA demonstrated drive for continual learningBuilds trust, relationships and confidenceResult-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitmentsAbility to travel twice a year, for company events up to two weeks eachOptional things we valueStrong technical understanding of the inner-workings of Linux distributions (ideally Ubuntu or Debian)What we offer youDistributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in personPersonal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per yearAnnual compensation reviewRecognition rewardsAnnual holiday leaveMaternity and paternity leaveEmployee Assistance ProgrammeOpportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleaguesPriority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company eventsAbout CanonicalCanonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, we are changing the world on a daily basis. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence - in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Canonical has been a remote-first company since its inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.Canonical is an equal opportunity employerWe are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.Seniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionEngineering and Information TechnologyIndustriesSoftware Development #J-18808-Ljbffr