Lead our effort to make Ubuntu suitable for mission-critical environments such as automotive, aerospace, industrial robotics, and other highly regulated sectors.
Ubuntu is the most widely used Linux in enterprise, for developers, and at home. We aim to enable innovation across these sectors, serving as a gateway to open source. Our goal is to enhance the ease of use and low cost that have made enterprise Linux popular. We now seek to invest in processes, engineering, tools, and analysis to support building mission-critical, compliant systems with Ubuntu.
Canonical is creating a role for a Development Lifecycle Engineer passionate about engineering excellence and open source, with experience implementing agile release trains across multiple products. This role demonstrates how open source can lead innovation while meeting regulated space engineering standards. The purpose is to align Canonical's open source processes with regulatory requirements concerning compliance and certification, improving delivery quality, security, and developer experience. You will lead, challenge, and influence our culture and work environment.
Your responsibilities include working with engineering stakeholders to showcase Canonical's 'ways of working', defining and implementing continuous improvement processes, and establishing qualification standards to meet engineering quality benchmarks. You will collaborate with teams to positively challenge them, support controls alongside existing lifecycle processes, and establish strategic relationships with external groups, committees, and partners. You will report directly to the Vice President of Engineering Excellence and work closely with engineering leadership to realize this vision.
Location: This role can be based anywhere in European, Middle Eastern, African, or Americas regions or time zones.
What we are looking for in you:
- Strong experience in engineering and process management within an agile environment
- Proven ability to develop and grow teams and individuals
- Successful track record in compliance and certification efforts, with stakeholder management skills
- Knowledge or certification in industry standards such as ISO IEC 9001, 25010, and 15504 / SPICE
- Experience working on open source projects known for rigorous engineering processes
Additional Skills That You Might Also Bring:
- Background as a software developer
- Experience establishing product engineering metrics and KPIs
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
What we offer you:
Your base pay depends on location, experience, knowledge, and skills. Additional benefits may include bonuses and incentives based on performance. Our compensation philosophy emphasizes equity across our global workforce.
Additional benefits include:
- Fully remote work environment
- Personal learning and development budget of $2,000 USD annually
- Annual compensation reviews
- Recognition rewards
- Annual leave and parental leave
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Opportunities to travel for meetings and events
About Canonical:
Canonical is a pioneering open source technology firm, publishing Ubuntu, a major open source platform for AI, IoT, and cloud computing. We set high standards for our team and expect excellence. Since 2004, we have embraced a remote-first culture, encouraging innovative thinking, skill development, and growth. We are committed to diversity and equal opportunity in our hiring practices.
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