We deliver open source to the world faster, more securely and more cost effectively than any other company. We develop Ubuntu, the world’s most popular enterprise Linux from cloud to edge, together with a passionate global community of 200,000 contributors. Ubuntu means 'humanity to others'​. We chose it because it embodies the generosity at the heart of open source, the new normal for platforms and innovation.
The role entails
- Leading your team in optimising and expanding the Ubuntu gaming experience, focusing on the Steam Snap.
- Managing project timelines, balancing feature improvements with deadlines.
- Collaborating with stakeholders to align your team's work with other teams and company objectives.
- Conducting keen-eyed code reviews, focusing on quality, performance, and modern design principles.
- Collaborating with upstream projects like Proton and partners like Unity to enhance Ubuntu's gaming capabilities.
- Working closely with other teams to ensure a cohesive and comprehensive Ubuntu experience.
- Driving performance improvements across a wide range of hardware.
- Engaging actively with the open source and gaming community to gather feedback and collaborate on improvements.
What we are looking for in you
- An undergraduate degree in a technical subject or a compelling narrative about your alternative chosen path.
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively with upstream projects and partners.
- Familiarity and experience with the Linux graphics stack spanning user-space components to low level kernel drivers.
- Exceptional software project management skills, encompassing risk assessment and resource allocation.
- Ability to balance technical leadership with effective team management.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for both internal and external interactions.
- Robust planning skills, demonstrated by your capacity to manage multi-cycle improvements.
- Ability to travel twice a year, for company events up to two weeks long
Nice-to-have skills
- A passion for technology and gaming, driving you to work with intelligent, motivated colleagues.
- Initiative in proactively identifying opportunities and solving challenges.
- Curiosity, flexibility, and a strong sense of accountability.
- A focus on soft skills, including passion, enterprise, and self-motivation.
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