Engineering Manager, MAAS

Canonical; Leipzig; Remote; EUR 75.000 - 95.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Personal learning budget of USD 2,000 per year

Annual compensation review

Recognition rewards

Annual holiday leave

Zusammenfassung

A leading software company is seeking an Engineering Manager for their MAAS team. This remote position emphasizes leadership in a distributed environment, requiring strong software development skills, particularly with Python or Golang, and a deep understanding of Linux and cloud technologies. The ideal candidate will manage and mentor a team, engage in modern software practices, and travel internationally for events. An empowering culture and a budget for personal development are key offerings of this role.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and a background in Computer Science.
• Proven experience delivering software using Python, Golang, or similar languages.
• Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university.

Aufgaben

• Leading a distributed team of engineers in your time zone.
• Talent development through coaching and mentoring.
• Setting expectations with other teams and stakeholders.

Kenntnisse

Software delivery using Python

Agile software development methodologies

Linux system administration

Mentorship and team development

Technical aptitude for distributed systems

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Linux (Debian or Ubuntu)

Cloud computing technologies

Jobbeschreibung

Engineering Manager, MAAS – Canonical

Join Canonical to lead the MAAS team, focusing on our Metal as a Service solution that provides a cloud‑style on‑demand API in front of physical server provisioning, network configuration, and storage. The role requires high‑quality software development and high‑performance team leadership experience, alongside deep familiarity with Linux on physical servers, Linux storage, and data center networking.

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

Responsibilities

• Leading a distributed team of engineers in your time zone (we organise engineering teams by Americas, EMEA etc)
• 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 both 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 K8S
• 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

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.