Engineering Manager, MAAS

Canonical; Lima Metropolitana; A distancia; PEN 607.000 - 775.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year

Annual compensation review

Recognition rewards

Maternity and paternity leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Travel to new locations for colleagues

Priority Pass and travel upgrades

Descripción de la vacante

A leading open-source software company is seeking an Engineering Manager for the MAAS team. This role requires technical leadership and a strong background in software engineering. Responsibilities include leading a distributed team, developing talent, and ensuring successful software delivery. Ideal candidates will have deep familiarity with Linux, experience with Python or Golang, and excellent presentation skills. This position offers flexible working options and an annual professional development budget.

Formación

• Exceptional academic track record.
• Proven experience delivering software using Python, Golang, or similar languages.
• Professional written and spoken English with excellent presentation skills.
• Strong written and spoken English with good presentation skills.
• Experience with agile software development methodologies.

Responsabilidades

• Lead a distributed team of engineers in your time zone.
• Develop talent through coaching, mentoring, feedback, and career planning.
• Set and manage expectations with engineering teams and stakeholders.
• Promote modern software development practices and standards.
• Contribute to code and architectural reviews within the engineering process.
• Collaborate with Canonical and open‑source communities and partners.
• Travel internationally 4–6 weeks per year for events.

Conocimientos

Python

Golang

Linux system administration

Agile methodologies

Networking

Storage

Kubernetes

Typescript

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Herramientas

Docker

Linux systems

Descripción del empleo

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 breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with more than 1,200 colleagues in more than 80 countries.

We are hiring an Engineering Manager for the MAAS team. MAAS (Metal as a Service) is the platform that provides a cloud‑style on‑demand API in front of physical server provisioning, network configuration, and storage. The role requires technical leadership experience and a background in software engineering, with deep familiarity with Linux on physical servers, storage, and data‑center networking.

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 for and advance modern software development practices.
• Participate in the engineering process through code 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 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.
• 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 experience.

Location

This is a work‑from‑anywhere position available in EMEA or the Americas.

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 and performance‑driven bonus or commission.
• 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.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Software Development

Canonical is an equal‑opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background creates a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.