Job Title: Engineering Quality and Compliance Lead – Mission-Critical Ubuntu

Location: Remote (EMEA or Americas time zones)

About the Role

Canonical is looking for a leader to make Ubuntu ready for mission-critical industries like automotive, aerospace, and robotics—where high standards, compliance, and safety are essential.

This is a hands-on leadership role, not a policy-writing desk job. You’ll help transform complex regulatory demands into real engineering practices. You’ll guide teams, drive change, and build a culture of quality and continuous improvement across the company.

What You’ll Do

• Lead Canonical’s strategy for engineering quality in regulated industries

• Work closely with internal teams to implement certification-ready engineering standards

• Guide teams to align with global software quality standards (like ISO/IEC 25010 or ASPICE)

• Design clear processes, KPIs, and metrics to measure and improve software quality

• Collaborate with external standards bodies, partners, and committees

• Be a key part of Canonical’s industrial standards team, shaping Ubuntu’s future for mission-critical use

What We’re Looking For

• Strong background in engineering leadership and process improvement

• Experience working with software quality standards (like ASPICE or ISO/IEC 25010)

• Proven success in compliance or certification projects

• Comfortable working in an agile, open-source environment

• Understanding of Linux systems

• Passion for coaching and growing global, distributed teams

Nice to Have

• Experience as a software developer

• Knowledge of engineering KPIs and performance metrics

• Strategic thinking and strong problem-solving skills

What Canonical Offers

• Fully remote role with flexible hours

• $2,000 annual learning and development budget

• Annual bonus, compensation review, and equity-based rewards

• 35+ days of annual leave

• Parental leave and employee support programs

• Travel opportunities to global events and team sprints

• Access to Priority Pass for airport lounge use during business travel

About Canonical

Canonical is the maker of Ubuntu – the world’s most popular open-source OS for cloud, AI, and IoT. We’re a fully remote company, active globally, with a mission to bring open-source software to the center of the enterprise and beyond.

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