Engineering Manager for Ubuntu Hardware Certification Quality Engineering

About the Role Canonical is hiring an Engineering Manager for Ubuntu Hardware Certification Quality Engineering to lead the team responsible for the test suites that validate hardware compatibility with Ubuntu Linux (Core, Desktop and Server). You will help shape the certification test strategy for Canonical's PC OEM and ODM partnerships, drive automated hardware validation using Canonical's open source test frameworks and custom hardware, and ensure a smooth out-of-the-box Ubuntu experience across devices. This is a hands-on leadership role with a focus on testing excellence, collaboration across Canonical, silicon vendors, and open source communities.

What You'll Do

• Lead the development and maintenance of Canonical’s hardware certification test suite
• Manage timely delivery of certifications as part of the hardware certification programs
• Collaborate to ensure continuous improvement of test practices and tools
• Build and lead a globally distributed team of engineers; coach, mentor and develop talent
• Set and manage expectations with other engineering teams, senior management, and external stakeholders
• Be an active part of the leadership team and collaborate with other leaders in the organisation
• Contribute to engineering process through code, test plans, and architectural reviews
• Engage with Canonical teams, the open source community and commercial partners
• Travel internationally twice per year for company events up to two weeks long

What We're Looking For

• Proven leadership and people management experience in a software/quality engineering environment
• Experience leading hardware certification efforts and test automation for hardware compatibility
• Strong knowledge of test automation, QA processes, and open source testing frameworks
• Analytical mindset with passion for automated testing and building scalable test strategies
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work across distributed teams and with external partners
• Willingness to travel internationally (twice per year)