Engineering Manager for IAM (Identity and Access Management)

Canonical; London; Remote; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software company is seeking an Engineering Manager for IAM to lead high-performance teams and build secure identity management solutions. The ideal candidate has experience with Go and Python, a strong understanding of distributed systems, and excellent communication skills. This role offers a distributed work environment with opportunities for travel and professional development.

Benefits

Performance-driven bonus

Personal learning and development budget

Annual compensation review

Team Member Assistance & Wellness programs

Opportunities to travel and meet colleagues

Qualifications

• Proven experience in hiring and leading high-performance software engineering teams.
• Experience with Go and Python development.
• Ability to design and implement complex, distributed systems.
• Experience with container technology and Kubernetes.
• Strong understanding of security and performance in software/infrastructure.
• Knowledge of identity and access management technologies and standards is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Build high-performing services in Go and Python.
• Secure identity and access management solutions.
• Manage projects across all products.

Skills

Hiring and leading high-performance software engineering teams

Go and Python development

Design and implement complex, distributed systems

Container technology and Kubernetes

Understanding of security and performance

Professional English communication skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Education

Undergraduate degree in a technical field

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Engineering Manager for IAM (Identity and Access Management), London

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Canonical

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London, United Kingdom

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Description:

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 leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders across sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with + colleagues in 75+ countries and few office-based roles. Teams meet 2-4 times yearly in interesting locations worldwide to align on strategy and execution.

The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.

We are hiring an Engineering Manager for IAM (Identity and Access Management) to build high-performing services in Go and Python, and secure identity and access management solutions used across all products. The role is based remotely in the EMEA or AMER regions.

What we are looking for in you

• Proven experience in hiring and leading high-performance software engineering teams
• Experience with Go and Python development
• Ability to design and implement complex, distributed systems
• Experience with container technology and Kubernetes
• Strong understanding of security and performance in software/infrastructure
• Knowledge of identity and access management technologies and standards is desirable but not essential
• Exceptional academic record from high school and university
• Undergraduate degree in a technical field or a compelling narrative about your alternative path
• Professional English communication skills with excellent presentation abilities
• Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability
• Ability to travel internationally twice a year for up to two weeks

What we offer colleagues

We consider location, experience, and performance for compensation, revisited annually. We offer a performance-driven bonus or commission, and additional benefits reflecting our values and needs worldwide.

• Distributed work environment with biannual in-person team sprints
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual leave and parental leave
• Team Member Assistance & Wellness programs
• Opportunities to travel and meet colleagues
• Travel upgrades for company events