IoT Solutions Architecture Manager

Canonical; Hamilton; Remote; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Canonical is seeking an IoT Solutions Architecture Manager to lead a remote team of Field engineers. This role focuses on assisting customers with solution architecture and delivery while promoting Canonical’s technologies. Ideal candidates will have strong Linux knowledge, coding skills, and experience in customer engagements, contributing to the development of secure, connected devices.

Benefits

USD 2,000 annual learning and development budget

Annual salary review and performance bonuses

Global travel opportunities for team meetings

Qualifications

• Strong academic background from high school and university.
• Extensive embedded Linux experience (e.g., Yocto).
• Proficiency in Golang, Python, C, C++, or Rust.

Responsibilities

• Leading and developing a team of Field engineers.
• Solving customer problems and acting as a trusted advisor.
• Coaching, mentoring, and providing career development feedback.

Skills

Linux

Coding

Scripting

Embedded Software Development

Customer Engagement

Interpersonal Skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

High school diploma

Job description

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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 enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include major public cloud and silicon providers, as well as industry leaders across various sectors. The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.

We are hiring an IoT Solutions Architecture Manager to lead a regionally-focused team of Field engineers in Presales and Professional Services, assisting customers with solution architecture, design, and delivery.

Location: This is a remote role, managing a team in one of three regions: Americas, EMEA, or APAC. You need to be located in one of these regions to oversee your team across different time zones.

The IoT mission is to enable companies to create secure, connected devices. Canonical provides the Ubuntu OS and kernel, with secure update and management mechanisms. Our customers develop mission-critical systems, gateways, and appliances meeting high security and quality standards, aiming to extend this security to consumer electronics and devices.

Our Field Engineers are thought leaders in embedded Linux, with hands-on expertise in Linux strategy and delivery. They are motivated to help customers achieve technical and business goals, demonstrating how Canonical’s open source approach benefits the emerging edge compute field. They also focus on developing their colleagues’ skills and understanding of customer needs for continuous improvement.

This role requires a blend of skills: strong Linux knowledge, proficiency in coding and scripting, experience with low-level Linux boot, BIOS, firmware, embedded software development, and a passion for diverse client engagements. Ideal candidates are business-oriented technologists who are team players and proud of team and company successes.

The responsibilities include:

• Leading and developing a team of Field engineers across various experience levels in Presales and Professional Services
• Solving customer problems by promoting our technologies and acting as a trusted advisor
• Working remotely within a single major time zone
• Coaching, mentoring, and providing career development feedback
• Monitoring team health indicators
• Implementing disciplined engineering processes
• Representing your team and product to stakeholders, partners, and customers
• Developing and promoting engineering and organizational best practices
• Planning and managing progress on goals and projects
• Participating in leadership team collaborations

Qualifications include:

• Strong academic background from high school and university
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
• Extensive embedded Linux experience (e.g., Yocto)
• Deep Linux experience (Debian or Ubuntu preferred)
• Proficiency in Golang, Python, C, C++, or Rust
• Team management experience
• Experience with customer engagements
• Professional English communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, accountability
• Result-driven with a commitment to meet goals
• Ability to articulate business benefits of technology
• Quick learner and humble attitude

Additional desirable traits include RTOS experience, multilingual skills, and experience in remote, diverse, and distributed work environments.

What we offer:

• Distributed work environment with biannual in-person team sprints
• USD 2,000 annual learning and development budget
• Annual salary review and performance bonuses
• Various benefits aligned with our values
• Global travel opportunities for team meetings

About Canonical: Canonical pioneers open source solutions, publishing Ubuntu, a key platform for AI, IoT, and cloud. We hire globally, emphasizing excellence and innovation. Since 2004, most employees work remotely, fostering a forward-thinking work culture.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to fair hiring practices regardless of background or identity.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Software Development