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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Ubuntu Enablement - Software Engineering Manager - **Company:** Canonical Ltd. - **Location:** Madrid, Spain - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, C (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Bash Shell, Ubuntu (Operating System), Continuous Integration, Debian Linux, Software Debugging, Linux, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Open Source Technology, OpenStack, Software Architecture, Quick EMUlator (QEMU), Software Engineering, Strategies of Testing, Ceph (Software), Kubernetes, Information Technology, Lxc - **Published:** September 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.buscojobs.com.es/ubuntu-enablement-software-engineering-manager-en-madrid-ID-370183524 ## About the Role This fast-paced environment requires excellent time management, deep knowledge of the Linux system, low-level debugging, critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and management ability. Responsibilities Recruit, motivate, mentor, and enable your team to succeed in delivering quality products Set goals with the team; prioritize tasks, identify and measure team health indicators Maximise the results of team members and support their career growth Coordinate with project managers, HWE, QA and certification management Monitor projects from kickoff to post-mortem and handle escalations Communicate, understand, and resolve the technical challenges with OEMs, ODMs, SiPs, IHVs Prioritize customer requests globally Collaborate with product engineering teams (including Desktop, Foundations, Kernel, and Security) Provide leadership for methodologies, strategies, standards, tools, and best practices Travel to the EU, USA, China, and Taiwan as needed (after COVID-19 restrictions lift) Required Skills And Experience A Bachelor (or higher) degree in STEM, preferably computer science or software engineering Proven track record in technical roles with Linux, preferably Ubuntu or Debian Commitment to development and testing methodologies, and maintainable code quality Experience with management responsibilities Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment Ability to be productive in a globally distributed team through self-discipline and self-motivation Commitment and energy to deliver on schedule Strong English and Chinese language communication skills, both written and verbal Desirable Skills And Experience Making technical decisions for a team as a tech lead Software architecture and design experience Software development or operations experience with: Ubuntu - kernel and userspace, deb/snap packaging, QEMU/KVM, LXC/LXD, Containers, Python, Go, C, bash, PostgreSQL, Mongo, Kubernetes, OpenStack, Ceph, AI/ML Participation in open-source development projects Experience with CI/CD Equal Opportunity Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. Canonical believes a diverse workforce enhances our ability to deliver world class software and services which meet the world\ 's computing needs. We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. ## Description Ubuntu Enablement - Software Engineering Manager Join to apply for the Ubuntu Enablement - Software Engineering Manager role at Canonical Canonical's Device Delivery Team works with tier-1 OEM and ODM customers to pre-load Ubuntu Desktop and Ubuntu Core, bringing Ubuntu directly to millions of users.Role overview As a Software Engineering Manager you will lead and manage the software engineering team to deliver OEM enablement projects.This fast-paced environment requires excellent time management, deep knowledge of the Linux system, low-level debugging, critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and management ability.Responsibilities Recruit, motivate, mentor, and enable your team to succeed in delivering quality products Set goals with the team; prioritize tasks, identify and measure team health indicators Maximise the results of team members and support their career growth Coordinate with project managers, HWE, QA and certification management Monitor projects from kickoff to post-mortem and handle escalations Communicate, understand, and resolve the technical challenges with OEMs, ODMs, SiPs, IHVs Prioritize customer requests globally Collaborate with product engineering teams (including Desktop, Foundations, Kernel, and Security) Provide leadership for methodologies, strategies, standards, tools, and best practices Travel to the EU, USA, China, and Taiwan as needed (after COVID-19 restrictions lift) Required Skills And Experience A Bachelor (or higher) degree in STEM, preferably computer science or software engineering Proven track record in technical roles with Linux, preferably Ubuntu or Debian Commitment to development and testing methodologies, and maintainable code quality Experience with management responsibilities Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment Ability to be productive in a globally distributed team through self-discipline and self-motivation Commitment and energy to deliver on schedule Strong English and Chinese language communication skills, both written and verbal Desirable Skills And Experience Making technical decisions for a team as a tech lead Software architecture and design experience Software development or operations experience with: Ubuntu - kernel and userspace, deb/snap packaging, QEMU/KVM, LXC/LXD, Containers, Python, Go, C, bash, PostgreSQL, Mongo, Kubernetes, OpenStack, Ceph, AI/ML Participation in open-source development projects Experience with CI/CD Equal Opportunity Canonical is an equal opportunity employer.Canonical believes a diverse workforce enhances our ability to deliver world class software and services which meet the world\ 's computing needs.We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.Location and role details Location: Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Engineering and Information Technology Industries: Software Development Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Canonical.Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain #J-*****-Ljbffr ## Related Videos - [Navigating the Corporate Jungle: Life as a Developer in a large Company](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/621-navigating-the-corporate-jungle-life-as-a-developer-in-a-large-company) - [40 Minutes to Build a Serverless COVID-19 REST and GraphQL APIs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/208-40-minutes-to-build-a-serverless-covid-19-rest-and-graphql-apis) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [The best of two worlds - Bringing enterprise-grade Linux to the vehicle](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/67-the-best-of-two-worlds-bringing-enterprise-grade-linux-to-the-vehicle) - [NoSQL Data Modeling for Front-end Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/297-nosql-data-modeling-for-front-end-developers) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) ## Related Articles - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline)