Engineering Manager - Mobile Product Team
Team: Product Strategy
Location: Europe or US timezone preferred
Reports: Engineering Director Products
Canonical leads the development of Ubuntu. If you’re inspired by the idea of shaping the daily software experience of millions of users around the world, on all sorts of devices, you want to see your skills and talents make a meaningful difference in the world, and you believe in craftsmanship in everything you do, then read on.
Ubuntu is expanding into the mobile products space. We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to effectively manage a global and distributed engineering team that is focused on products such as handsets and tablets, and driving the evolution of Ubuntu as a mobile operating system.
In order to be successful in this role you will need a strong experience of leadership in software engineering: requirements analysis, software architecture design, overseeing the engineering process with a focus on quality as well as coordinating with all relevant stakeholders.
Key responsibilities
Manage and lead a high-performance software development team
Set high standards for quality, competence and user experience in all the work of your team
Mentor and support your team to design technical solutions, with a focus on robustness, security and maintainability
Manage and prioritize the roadmap and project plan for your team
Report on status of development, quality and performance
Recognize and remove technical, organizational and project roadblocks for your team
Engage with a variety of other engineering, design or business oriented teams in Canonical to dovetail your work with their needs, priorities, and processes
Required Skills and Experience
Experience with test driven development and other agile development practices
Significant experience in Software development
Significant experience in engineering management
Familiarity with ARM SoC based device designs
Experience in building mobile product solutions, especially Linux or Android based
Experience identifying and mentoring the development of high potential individuals
Ability to discuss and debate technical matters with engineers, and help with technical problem resolution
Experience in setting and enforcing development practices, coding standards, code reviews
Experience presenting concepts and plans to engineering and non-technical audiences
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Desirable Skills and Experience
Familiarity with Ubuntu and Debian
Experience working with bug/request tracking systems, Launchpad experience a plus
Experience of exerting technical leadership via online environments such as conferencing systems, IRC, and mailing lists
Familiarity with usability concepts, principles and UI design a plus
Articulate blogger and community builder
Experience presenting at developer conferences or trade shows
