Engineering Manager, MAAS

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 public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT. We are a founder‑led, profitable company with a distributed workforce of over 1,200 colleagues in more than 80 countries.

Engineering Manager – MAAS Team

We are hiring an Engineering Manager to lead and expand our MAAS (Metal as a Service) team. MAAS provides a cloud‑style, on‑demand API for provisioning, configuring, and managing private bare‑metal infrastructure. The role involves high‑quality software development, high‑performance team leadership, and deep experience with Linux on physical servers, storage, and data‑center networking.

Location

Work‑from‑anywhere position available in EMEA or the Americas.

Role Responsibilities

• Lead a distributed team of engineers in your time zone.
• Develop talent through coaching, mentoring, feedback, and career planning.
• Set and manage expectations with other engineering teams, senior management, and external stakeholders.
• Advocate and advance modern software development practices.
• Participate in code review and architectural review.
• Engage with broader teams at Canonical, the open‑source community, and partners.
• Travel to internal and external global events for 4 to 6 weeks per year.

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science or a related field.
• Exceptional academic track record.
• 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.
• Strong technical aptitude for 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

• Distributed work environment with twice‑yearly team sprints in person.
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
• Annual compensation review.
• Recognition rewards.
• Annual holiday leave.
• Family‑friendly 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 high standard for people joining the company.

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.