Linux System Lead

2 weeks ago

Muscat, Muscat, Oman beBeeEngineering Full time $100,000 - $120,000

As a Software Engineering Manager, you will lead and manage the software engineering team to deliver OEM enablement projects. This fast-paced environment requires excellent time management, deep knowledge of the Linux system, low-level debugging, critical thinking, problem-solving skills and management ability.

This role is ideal for individuals with a proven track record in technical roles with Linux, preferably Ubuntu or Debian. You should have a commitment to development and testing methodologies, and maintainable code quality. Additionally, experience with management responsibilities and strong English language communication skills are essential.

We are looking for someone who can work collaboratively in a team environment and be productive in a globally distributed team through self-discipline and self-motivation. Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize tasks effectively are also necessary.

Key Responsibilities
  • Recruit, motivate, mentor, and enable your team to succeed in delivering quality products
  • Set goals with the team; prioritize tasks, identify and measure team health indicators
  • Maximise the results of team members and support their career growth
  • Coordinate with project managers, HWE, QA and certification management
  • Monitor projects from kickoff to post-mortem and handle escalations
  • Communicate, understand, and resolve the technical challenge with OEMs, ODMs, SiPs, IHVs
  • Prioritize customer requests globally
  • Collaborate with product engineering teams (including Desktop, Foundations, Kernel, and Security)
  • Provide leadership for methodologies, strategies, standards, tools, and best practices
Requirements
  • A Bachelor degree in STEM, preferably computer science or software engineering
  • Proven track record in technical roles with Linux, preferably Ubuntu or Debian
  • Commitment to development and testing methodologies, and maintainable code quality
  • Experience with management responsibilities
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
  • Strong English language communication skills
Desirable Skills
  • Making technical decisions for a team as a tech lead
  • Software architecture and design experience
  • Software development or operations experience with: kernel and userspace, deb/snap packaging, QEMU/KVM, LXC/LXD, Containers, Python, Go, C, bash, Postgresql, Mongo, Kubernetes, OpenStack, Ceph, AI/ML
About Us

We believe that diversity enhances our ability to deliver world class software and services which meet the world's computing needs. We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals.

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