Engineering Manager, MAAS

Canonical; Warszawa; Remote; PLN 521,000 - 782,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay with performance-driven bonus

Personal learning and development budget

Annual compensation review

Priority Pass for travel upgrades

Annual holiday leave

Travel upgrades for events

Job summary

A pioneering tech firm is seeking an Engineering Manager for MAAS to lead distributed engineering teams and enhance software development practices. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, experience in Python or Go, and strong Linux system administration skills. The ideal individual will foster team growth and travel internationally for company events. This position promotes a distributed work environment, comprehensive benefits, and a commitment to open-source innovation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering software using Python, Go, or similar languages.
• Strong background in Linux system administration (Debian or Ubuntu preferred).
• Excellent written and spoken English; strong presentation skills.
• Familiarity with modern Linux cloud technologies, including networking, storage, containers, and Kubernetes.
• Experience with agile software development methodologies.
• Exceptional academic track record at university and graduate school.
• Excellent written and spoken English; strong presentation skills.
• Ability to mentor, develop, and support team members in a technical leadership role.
• Result‑oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments and deliver high‑quality software.
• Will travel internationally twice a year for company events up to two weeks long.

Responsibilities

• Lead a distributed team of engineers, organising work by geographic time zone.
• Mentor and develop team members through coaching and feedback.
• Set and manage expectations with other engineering teams and stakeholders.
• Advocate modern software development practices and continuously improve delivery processes.
• Participate in architectural and code reviews and promote best practices across the MAAS stack.
• Engage with Canonical teams, the open‑source community, partners, and external events.
• Travel to internal and external global events for 4–6 weeks per year.

Skills

Python

Go

Linux system administration

Agile methodologies

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

React

Angular

Svelte

Vue

Job description

Join Canonical as an Engineering Manager, MAAS (Metal as a Service) and help us build the world’s best bare‑metal infrastructure platform. Canonical is a leading provider of open‑source software, operating systems, and cloud‑native infrastructure, with the Ubuntu platform at its core.

Location

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

Role Responsibilities

• Lead a distributed team of engineers, organising work by geographic time zone (Americas, EMEA, etc.)
• Mentor and develop team members through coaching, feedback, and career planning
• Set and manage expectations with other engineering teams, senior management, and external stakeholders
• Advocate modern software development practices and continuously improve delivery processes
• Participate in architectural and code reviews and promote best practices across the MAAS stack
• Engage with broader Canonical teams, the open‑source community, partners, and external events
• Travel to internal and external global events for 4–6 weeks per year

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science or related field
• Proven experience delivering software using Python, Go, or similar languages
• Strong background in Linux system administration (Debian or Ubuntu preferred)
• Familiarity with modern Linux cloud technologies, including networking, storage, containers, and Kubernetes
• Experience with agile software development methodologies
• Exceptional academic track record at university and graduate school
• Excellent written and spoken English; strong presentation skills
• Ability to mentor, develop, and support team members in a technical leadership role
• Result‑oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments and deliver high‑quality software
• Will travel internationally twice a year for company events up to two weeks long

Nice‑to‑Have Skills

• Modern web front‑end framework experience (React, Angular, Svelte, Vue)
• Data center infrastructure management and design expertise

Benefits

• Competitive base pay with performance‑driven annual bonus or commission
• Distributed work environment with twice‑yearly in‑person team sprints
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2 000 per year
• Annual compensation review and recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave, maternity and paternity leave, Employee Assistance Programme
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long‑haul company events
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues

About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm on the forefront of the global move to open source. We publish Ubuntu, one of the most critical open‑source projects, and provide the platform for AI, IoT, and cloud. Canonical recruits globally, upholds very high standards for people, and expects excellence from all colleagues.

Equal Opportunity

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.