Staff Engineer, Development Lifecycle

Accountabilities:

• Lead the definition and implementation of engineering processes that enable Ubuntu to meet strict compliance and certification requirements in regulated industries.


• Translate complex standards and regulatory expectations (e.g., safety, quality, certification frameworks) into actionable engineering practices.


• Collaborate with engineering teams to embed quality, reliability, and compliance considerations into the full development lifecycle.


• Define and drive methodologies for measuring software quality, process effectiveness, and engineering performance.


• Establish and continuously improve development lifecycle standards, tools, and workflows across multiple teams.


• Partner with internal engineering leadership to implement continuous improvement initiatives across global projects.


• Build and maintain relationships with external industry working groups, standards bodies, and strategic partners.


• Influence engineering culture by promoting best practices in agile development, compliance readiness, and system reliability.

Requirements

• Strong background in software engineering combined with deep experience in engineering process management within agile environments.


• Proven track record in leading compliance, certification, or safety-critical software initiatives.


• Familiarity with industry standards such as ISO/IEC 25010, ASPICE, or similar quality and safety frameworks.


• Experience working with Linux-based systems in production or engineering contexts.


• Strong leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to grow and mentor engineering teams.


• Experience defining engineering metrics, KPIs, and quality measurement frameworks.


• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to operate in complex, multi-team environments.


• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and attention to detail.


• Background in software development is considered an advantage.


• Ability to work effectively in distributed, remote-first environments.

• Fully remote working environment with global collaboration.


• Competitive compensation with annual reviews and potential performance-based bonuses.


• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.


• Annual holiday leave and parental leave policies.


• Employee Assistance Programme and wellness support.


• Recognition rewards and performance-based incentives.


• Opportunities to travel internationally for team sprints and company events.


• Priority travel benefits for long-haul events.


• Inclusive, global engineering culture focused on excellence and innovation.


• Long-term career growth within a highly technical, mission-driven environment.

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