Software Engineering Director

Canonical Ltd. · IT

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WorldwideFull TimePosted Aug 22, 2026

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AT A GLANCE
Eligibility
Worldwide
Category
IT
Salary
Not disclosed
Employment
Full Time
Experience
Director
Posted
Aug 22, 2026

Checked for remote eligibility. This role is open to applicants based in Hungary.

Canonical is seeking a Software Engineering Director to manage multiple global engineering teams and drive software excellence in open source projects. This fully remote role is open to candidates worldwide, requiring periodic international travel.

In this leadership position, you will oversee engineering managers and staff engineers across various technical domains, including systems programming, cloud infrastructure, and web services. You will be expected to maintain technical hands-on credibility while fostering team culture, performance, and disciplined engineering processes. The role requires a high-level strategic focus on product delivery and stakeholder management within a global open-source environment.

Why You’ll Love This Role

Worldwide remote eligibility
Global travel required twice per year
Senior management oversight of engineering departments
Open source software focus
Director-level leadership role

What You’ll Bring

Proven experience in hiring and managing engineering managers and staff engineers
Exceptional technical background as an outstanding developer
Experience in driving software testing and benchmarking methodologies
Strong leadership ability to set expectations for work ethic and focus
Ability to lead complex projects spanning multiple teams and time zones
Commitment to mandatory global travel for two weeks twice per year

What You’ll Get

Benefits not specified in the listing

About the Company

Canonical is the publisher of Ubuntu and a major contributor to the open source ecosystem. They provide enterprise-grade software and support for cloud, server, and desktop environments globally.

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