Engineering Manager

Overview Engineering Manager - Ubuntu Security at Canonical. Ubuntu is the most widely used Linux distribution and underpins the security of the entire internet. The Security Engineering Manager directly impacts the safety and security of millions of users worldwide. Join a team of security experts dedicated to protecting the open-source ecosystem and driving innovation. Your leadership will address emerging threats, develop robust security measures, and ensure the continued integrity of Ubuntu. This is an opportunity to make a tangible difference and leave a lasting impact on the digital landscape. The security engineering team's primary responsibility is to respond to emerging threats and secure the open-source ecosystem for community and enterprise use. Your work will improve security by addressing CVEs and vulnerabilities across Canonical products such as Ubuntu. You will engage directly with our community and customers and coordinate across multiple engineering teams and projects to make this happen. Responsibilities 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 Qualifications 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 and 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 Nice to have Strong technical understanding of the inner-workings of Linux distributions (ideally Ubuntu or Debian) 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 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