Job Description
The primary objective of this role is to lead a team of engineers and contribute towards the development of security features and capabilities for AppArmor. This will involve providing mandatory access control to confine programs and restrict their access to system resources.
The successful candidate will be responsible for leading and developing a team of engineers, ranging from graduate to senior level. This will include coaching, mentoring, and offering career development feedback. Additionally, they will identify and measure team health indicators, implement disciplined engineering processes, and represent the team and product to stakeholders, partners, and customers.
This is an exceptional opportunity to make a tangible difference in the field of software security and leave a lasting legacy on the digital landscape. The ideal candidate will have a strong academic track record, excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, and a love of developing and growing people.
Required Skills and Qualifications
* Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
* Love of developing and growing people
* Organised and able to ensure timely, high-quality results
* Proficient in C and good understanding of Linux kernel development
* Experience working with Linux Security Modules
Benefits
* Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
* Personal learning and development budget of USD 2000 per year
* Annual compensation review
* Recognition rewards
* Annual holiday leave
* Maternity and paternity leave
* Employee Assistance Programme
About Us
We are a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. We publish Ubuntu, one of the most important open-source projects and the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud. We recruit globally and set a high standard for people joining our company.