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Product Manager - Anbox

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Canonical

1mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • IT & Cybersecurity
    Product
  • Berlin
    Remote

AI generated summary

  • You should have strong academic results, Linux knowledge, understanding of tech, a passion for writing, problem-solving skills, and outstanding English communication. Travel flexibility required.
  • You will lead feature roadmaps, collaborate with engineering, define business models, engage with customers, conduct market research, iterate on products, and support sales and marketing strategies.

Requirements

  • Exceptional academic results at high school and university
  • Understanding of Linux and the wider open source software community
  • Understanding of computer architecture, application development, data centers, cloud or devices
  • Passion to write about technologies and the tech landscape
  • A strong work ethic, and personal interests aligned with the open source movement
  • Curiosity, and the habit of continuous learning
  • A strong sense of ownership
  • Problem solving and the ability to innovate
  • Outstanding communication skills in English, both verbal and written
  • Ability to travel internationally up to 4 times a year for company events up to two weeks long

Responsibilities

  • Lead the roadmap of Anbox Cloud features and drive our strategy of Android virtualization and containerization
  • Work with our engineering team to shape the development roadmap for Anbox Cloud
  • Define future business models taking into account the competitive landscape
  • Engage with the cloud gaming ecosystem and leading customers, enabling commercial success and driving go-to-market
  • Lead the product development lifecycle, reviewing the priorities and goals for your product
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as engineering, design, marketing, and sales
  • Address common challenges across projects, align on priorities, enable informed decisions, and keep business execution on track
  • Conduct market research, analyse industry trends, and gather customer feedback to identify opportunities
  • Communicate your product vision, status updates, and key decisions to ensure alignment and manage expectations
  • Conduct usability testing, analyse user feedback, and iterate on the product to improve the user experience
  • Collaborate with marketing, sales, and support teams to develop go-to-market strategies, create product documentation, and provide training
  • Contribute to the success of our sales team in winning new opportunities, reviewing customer feedback and participating in customer meetings

FAQs

What is the primary focus of the Product Manager position for Anbox at Canonical?

The primary focus is to lead the roadmap of Anbox Cloud features and drive the strategy of Android virtualization and containerization.

What is Canonical's approach to open source software?

Canonical believes that open source is transforming how enterprises address their business needs, aiming to make it easier, more reliable, and more secure for deployment and development.

Is travel required for this role?

Yes, the role requires the ability to travel internationally up to four times a year for company events, which may last up to two weeks.

What qualifications are preferred for applicants?

Preferred qualifications include exceptional academic results, an understanding of Linux and open source communities, familiarity with computer architecture, and a passion for technology.

What skills are considered "nice-to-have"?

Nice-to-have skills include familiarity with verticals like Telco or Finance, knowledge of cloud native technologies, networking technologies, and low latency streaming infrastructures.

What benefits does Canonical offer for this position?

Canonical offers a distributed work environment, a personal learning and development budget, annual compensation reviews, maternity and paternity leave, and travel opportunities to meet colleagues.

How often does Canonical review compensation?

Canonical revisits compensation annually, and more frequently for graduates and associates, to ensure outstanding performance is recognized.

What is the work culture like at Canonical?

The work culture at Canonical fosters global collaboration, encourages continuous learning, and provides a flexible work environment where most colleagues work from home.

What kind of product lifecycle management is expected from the Product Manager?

The Product Manager is expected to lead the product development lifecycle, reviewing priorities and goals, collaborating with teams, conducting market research, and ensuring successful product launches.

What is the expected background for candidates applying for this position?

Candidates are expected to have a strong technical background in software engineering, alongside leadership and communication skills necessary for product management.

Enterprise open source, secured and delivered by the publisher of Ubuntu.

Technology
Industry
501-1000
Employees
2004
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Canonical is a technology company known for developing and supporting Ubuntu, a popular open-source operating system. The company focuses on providing reliable, secure, and cost-effective solutions for cloud computing, IoT, and containers. By leveraging open-source technologies, Canonical aims to enable innovation and digital transformation for businesses and developers worldwide. The company is committed to ensuring high performance and scalability, promoting the adoption of open-source software, and fostering a global community of users and contributors.

Benefits

  • Remote working

    Canonical has been a fully distributed organisation since its origin in 2004. Digital collaboration allows us to enjoy our home environment and work with the best in the world in our domain. We meet each other at least twice per year during in-person sprints to nurture cross-team relationships.

  • We build trust

    Zero commute means more time for the things you enjoy. At the same time, we have very high expectations of commitment and independent execution. We invest in people who are self-driven, motivated and highly organised. We take our responsibility for the most critical elements of open infrastructure very seriously, and we are committed to quality in every aspect of our product and services.

  • We engineer excellence

    We aspire to lead on the global stage. There’s no other way to describe it than hard work, hard challenges and hard competition. You will need to show that you can compete in deeply challenging intellectual fields. Your colleagues are aiming for the top, and they depend on you to set the same standard in your area of responsibility. That’s tough but incredibly satisfying. We value those who take ownership of their area and take opportunities to be exceptional.

  • We travel

    We optimise our team structure for time zone overlap. Collaboration and inspiration takes time to fully develop but leadership at Canonical means building cross-team relationships. We nurture those relationships through regular global summits which bring diverse teams or their leaders together. We host these events around the world to discover great places to explore and appreciate in the process. Team events have taken place in Vancouver, Brugge, New York, Budapest, Orlando, Cape Town, Warsaw, Seoul, Paris, Portland, Lyon, London, Toronto and many more.