Engineering Manager, MAAS

Canonical; Wrocław; Remote; PLN 294,737 - 378,947; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal learning budget of USD 2,000

Annual compensation review

Recognition rewards

Distributed work environment

Maternity and paternity leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

A leading software company is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the MAAS team in Wrocław, Poland. The successful candidate will oversee a distributed team, ensuring effective delivery of the "Metal as a Service" platform. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree and proven experience in software development, particularly with Python or Golang. This full-time position offers a strong emphasis on team development, modern software practices, and engagement with broader engineering teams, making it an exciting opportunity for motivated professionals.

Qualifications

• Exceptional academic track record.
• Proven experience in software delivery.
• Familiarity with modern Linux cloud technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead a distributed team of engineers across time zones.
• Manage stakeholder expectations.
• Engage with teams for code and architectural review.

Skills

Software delivery using Python

Linux system administration

Mentoring and team development

Agile methodologies

Technical aptitude for distributed systems

Presentation skills

Cloud technologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Python

Golang

Kubernetes

Job description

Engineering Manager, MAAS

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Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to 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.

Your mission will be to lead the MAAS team—responsible for delivering the “Metal as a Service” infrastructure platform that allows a cloud‑style on‑demand API in front of physical server provisioning, network configuration, and storage.

Role

The role entails:

• Leading a distributed team of engineers across time zones.
• Talent development through coaching, mentoring, feedback and career planning.
• Setting and managing expectations with other engineering teams, senior management and external stakeholders.
• Advocating 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 4–6 weeks per year.

Qualifications

• 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 and modern web frameworks such as React, Angular, Svelte or Vue.
• Data center infrastructure management and design knowledge.

Benefits

• Distributed work environment with twice‑yearly in‑person team sprints.
• 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.

About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu—the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud—we are changing the world of software. We recruit globally and set a very high standard for people joining the company.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology; Industries: Software Development

Equal opportunity employer

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.