Silicon Alliances Ecosystem Development Manager - APAC

About the role

The Silicon Alliances Ecosystem Development Manager will work with leading semiconductor partners to drive open‑source adoption and optimise Ubuntu on new chips. Based in Taipei, the role blends hardware and software expertise while shaping joint product road‑maps, go‑to‑market plans and business models across cloud to edge.

Key responsibilities

• Represent Canonical and its solutions to silicon partners, building strong relationships.
• Develop deep knowledge of partner strategies, technologies and road‑maps to identify alignment with Ubuntu products.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, marketing and sales teams to define joint solutions and complex programs.
• Create, track and execute robust project plans for partnership initiatives.
• Design and launch joint go‑to‑market strategies, messaging and collateral.
• Negotiate and close partnership contracts.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in science, technology or engineering.
• Fundamental understanding of the semiconductor industry and ecosystem.
• Customer‑facing experience in business development, technology strategy or similar.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to synthesize complex material.
• Strategic and tactical thinking, self‑motivated for a remote‑first environment.

Required skills

• Software architecture
• System architecture

What we offer

• Hybrid work model with remote flexibility.
• Personal learning and development budget of $2,000 USD per year.
• Annual compensation review and performance‑based bonuses.
• Generous holiday and parental leave, employee assistance programme.
• Opportunities to travel for sprints, events and partner meetings, including Priority Pass for travel upgrades.