Engineering Manager for IAM (Identity and Access Management)

Canonical; Laval; Remote; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Canonical, a leader in open source software, is seeking an Engineering Manager for IAM to lead the development of secure identity and access management services. This remote role involves building a high-performance team and designing complex systems, requiring expertise in Go, Python, and distributed technologies.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading software engineering teams.
• Experience with Go and Python.
• Knowledge of distributed systems, container technology, and Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a high-performance engineering team.
• Design and implement complex, distributed systems.
• Work with product management to define technical vision.

Skills

Leadership

Go

Python

Distributed Systems

Container Technology

Kubernetes

Security

Performance

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Academic background in a technical field

Job description

Engineering Manager for IAM (Identity and Access Management)

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Job Overview

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 enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. We are hiring an Engineering Manager for IAM to lead the development of high-performing Go and Python services for secure identity and access management across our products.

Responsibilities

1. Build and lead a high-performance engineering team.
2. Design and implement complex, distributed systems.
3. Work with product management to define technical vision.
4. Review code, mentor team members, and ensure software quality.
5. Collaborate with open source communities and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading software engineering teams.
• Experience with Go and Python.
• Knowledge of distributed systems, container technology, and Kubernetes.
• Understanding of security and performance in software systems.
• Academic background in a technical field or equivalent experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Location

This role is remote, based in the EMEA or AMER regions.