Engineering Manager

Overview Join 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 role Lead and develop a team of engineers, ranging from graduate to senior Provide technical guidance on vulnerability remediation Drive the development of new security engineering projects Work with upstream open source projects on vulnerability lifecycle handling Coach, mentor, and offer career development feedback Identify and measure team health indicators Implement disciplined engineering processes Represent your team and product to stakeholders, partners, and customers Develop and evangelise great engineering and organisational practices Plan and manage progress on agreed goals and projects Be an active part of the security engineering leadership team, collaborating with other leaders What we are looking for in you An exceptional academic track record from both high school and university Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about your alternative path Drive and a track record of going above-and-beyond expectations Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English A love of developing and growing people with a track record of it Organised and able to ensure your team delivers timely, high quality results Professional manner interacting with colleagues, partners, and community Solid background in software development, including expertise in support and maintenance Mastery in any programming language (Go, Java, C, Python, ...) Knowledgeable and passionate about software and application security Solid experience working in an agile development environment A demonstrated drive for continual learning Builds trust, relationships and confidence Result-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments Ability to travel twice a year, for company events up to two weeks each Optional things we value Strong technical understanding of the inner-workings of Linux distributions (ideally Ubuntu or Debian) What we offer you 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 Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events About Canonical Canonical 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 employer We 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 level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Engineering and Information Technology Industries Software Development #J-18808-Ljbffr