About the Job
The company is founder led, profitable and growing.
Our Ubuntu Engineering teams build the operating system platform used by millions of developers, enterprises, device makers, cloud providers, and open source communities worldwide.
Location: We have remote roles open in every time zone.
Key Responsibilities
Define the technical vision and roadmap for Ubuntu's package management and system lifecycle platform
Participate in design reviews and key technical decisions affecting software management and system lifecycle technologies across the Ubuntu ecosystem
Promote high standards for performance, reliability, security, and maintainability
Lead and support a team of engineers responsible for key Ubuntu platform technologies.
Mentor and grow engineers, helping them expand their technical leadership, ownership, and organizational impact
Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Plan and deliver improvements across multiple Ubuntu release cycles
Balance innovation with stability, compatibility, and long-term maintainability
Improve test automation, release quality, and operational reliability
Build strong partnerships across Ubuntu Engineering, including Release Engineering, Launchpad, Desktop, Server, Security, OEM, and Product teams
Collaborate with Debian, upstream projects, and the Ubuntu open source community
Required Skills & Abilities
This is a technical leadership role combining people management with active engineering involvement. You will lead a team of experienced engineers responsible for the package management and system lifecycle technologies that underpin Ubuntu. Working closely with stakeholders across Ubuntu Engineering, you will define technical direction, grow engineering talent, build strong cross-team partnerships, and ensure the continued evolution of Ubuntu's software, driver, firmware, and upgrade experience.
You will report to the Ubuntu Foundations Engineering director and collaborate closely with other Ubuntu Engineering teams, including Desktop, Server, Security, Release Engineering, Launchpad, Debcrafters, OEM, and Product.
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
Strong background in software engineering and system design
Experience leading engineering teams, including people management, coaching, and performance development
Experience developing or operating Linux distribution technologies, package management systems, or software distribution infrastructure
Strong understanding of systems software and operating system architecture
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work effectively in a globally distributed engineering team
Ability to travel twice a year, for company events up to two weeks each
Familiarity with package repositories, archives, or release engineering processes
Experience contributing to Debian, Ubuntu, or other open source infrastructure projects
Performance, reliability, or security engineering experience
We know that strong candidates may not meet every qualification. If you are excited by this role and our mission, we encourage you to apply.
Build strong relationships with the team and stakeholders across Ubuntu Engineering
Gain a deep understanding of Ubuntu package management, update flows, archive interactions, and release processes
Identify key improvement opportunities in reliability, test coverage, engineering processes, and product quality
Establish strong partnerships with stakeholders across Ubuntu Engineering, including Release Engineering, Launchpad, Desktop, Server, Security, OEM, and Product
Grow the team and raise the overall level of engineering excellence, ownership, and technical leadership
Improve roadmap clarity, planning, and execution across the team's portfolio
Deliver meaningful improvements to Ubuntu's package management and system lifecycle platform
