Software Engineering Manager – Ubuntu Linux Kernel Resilience in Bucuresti

Canonical, the publisher of Ubuntu, is seeking an experienced engineering manager to lead the Kernel Resilience team. Kernel Resilience is an evolution to the next level of the already industry-leading focus on quality and security of the Ubuntu Linux kernel. The primary focus areas of the team will include but aren’t limited to: Stability and reliability Not just running tests and reporting results but vigorously seeking ways to cause kernel crashes or other faults Security and hardening Actively attempting to identify vulnerabilities and exposures as well as responding to reported CVEs Performance profilingKernel build automation This role is not to oversee a team of button pushers forwarding automated results. Kernel Resilience staff are expected to be dedicated engineers using their experience to discover new issues using the best practices, or coming up with innovative new practices when ‘best’ just isn’t good enough. Therefore the Kernel Resilience Manager must be an individual willing to leverage their passion to not only challenge the status quo but motivate the team to continually strive for improvement.The successful candidate will have a proven track record of some mixture of Linux kernel development, kernel security, quality assurance, and back-end development. If you tick at least one of those boxes and have a strong interest in the others, we want to hear from you!What you’ll do Lead a globally distributed team of engineers through coaching, mentoring, feedback and hands-on career developmentDevelop your team through coaching, mentoring, leading by example, and feedbackEnsure an ongoing commitment to industry-leading quality, reliability and security standardsStrive for continuous improvement in Linux kernel build automationEngage with other teams at Canonical, the open source community and commercial partnersWork from home with global travel up to twice a year for up to two weeks Who you are Someone with high standards for overall quality, and not afraid to ensure they are metAt ease leading or working in several different technical domains concurrentlySignificant programming experience in C, Python, Golang, or other like languagesSubstantial experience in Linux system configuration, programming, and deploymentSolid understanding Linux kernel internals and development principlesDemonstrated experience managing or leading a team of software engineersDemonstrated ability to present oneself in a professional manner when interacting with colleagues, customers, business partners, and the open source communityUnderstanding of agile software development methodologiesEarned a bachelor’s (or equivalent university level) degree, preferably in a technology field We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. we will give your application fair consideration. To help us track our recruitment effort, please indicate in your cover/motivation letter where (vacanciesinukraine.com) you saw this job posting.