Engineering Manager, MAAS

Engineering Manager, MAAS

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Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT. We have more than 1,200 colleagues in over 80 countries and very few office‑based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person to align on strategy and execution.

Location

This is a work‑from‑anywhere position available in EMEA or the Americas.

The role entails

• Leading a distributed team of engineers in your time zone (engineering teams are organised by Americas and EMEA).
• Talent development through coaching, mentoring, feedback and career planning.
• Setting and managing expectations with other engineering teams, senior management, and external stakeholders.
• Being an advocate of, and advancing, modern software development practices.
• Participating in the engineering process through code and architectural review.
• Engaging with broader teams at Canonical, the open source community and partners.
• Travelling to internal and external global events for 4 to 6 weeks per year.

What we are looking for in you

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and a background in Computer Science.
• Exceptional academic track record from high school and university.
• Proven experience delivering software using Python, Golang, or similar languages.
• Experience with Linux system administration (Debian or Ubuntu preferred).
• Familiarity with modern Linux cloud computing technologies, including networking, storage, containers and Kubernetes.
• Technical aptitude for understanding complex distributed systems.
• Professional written and spoken English with excellent presentation skills.
• Experience with agile software development methodologies.
• Ability to mentor, develop, and support team members.
• Result‑oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments.
• Ability to travel internationally twice a year for company events up to two weeks long.

Nice‑to‑have skills

• Typescript using modern web frameworks such as React, Angular, Svelte or Vue.
• Data Center infrastructure management and design.

What we offer colleagues

• Distributed work environment with twice‑yearly team sprints in person – we’ve been working remotely since 2004!
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
• Annual compensation review.
• Recognition rewards.
• Annual holiday leave.
• Maternity and paternity leave.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues.
• Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long‑haul company events.

About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu – one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud – we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since its inception in 2004.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer

We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.