Job summary
Seeking an Engineering Manager based in Norway to lead a team focused on key software management and system lifecycle technologies within a major Linux-based operating system. The role combines technical leadership with people management to drive architecture, roadmap planning, quality, and collaboration across globally distributed teams and open source communities.
Location and work setup
- Location
- Norway
- Work setup
- Remote
Responsibilities
Lead and define the technical vision and roadmap related to package management and system lifecycle technologies. Guide architecture and engineering decisions affecting software management, updates, and release processes. Foster engineering excellence by promoting high standards of software quality, security, and maintainability. Manage and support a team of experienced engineers, encouraging ownership, technical growth, and continuous improvement. Oversee delivery across multiple release cycles balancing innovation with stability. Collaborate cross-functionally with teams in product, security, desktop, server, and release engineering functions. Engage with open source communities and upstream projects to support technology evolution.
Qualifications
Strong academic background in Computer Science, STEM, or equivalent professional experience. Proven expertise in software engineering, system design, and complex platform development. Experience leading engineering teams including mentoring and performance management. Deep knowledge of Linux systems, package management, and software distribution technologies. Understanding of release engineering and software lifecycle challenges. Experience with open source projects is a plus. Excellent communication skills and ability to work within globally distributed teams. Willingness to travel internationally approximately twice a year.