Engineering Manager for IAM (Identity and Access Management)

Canonical; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Canonical as an Engineering Manager for IAM, leading the development of secure identity and access management solutions. This remote role involves managing a team, designing distributed systems, and collaborating on technical vision while engaging with open source communities. Canonical offers a flexible work environment with competitive compensation and benefits.

Benefits

Distributed work environment

Learning and development budget

Competitive compensation with annual reviews

Wellness programs

Travel opportunities

Parental leave

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in software engineering teams.
• Experience with Go and Python.
• Knowledge of distributed systems and container tech.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a software engineering team.
• Design and implement distributed systems.
• Review code and mentor team members.

Skills

Leadership

Go

Python

Distributed Systems

Kubernetes

Security

Communication

Education

Strong academic background

Job description

Engineering Manager for IAM (Identity and Access Management)

Join us as an Engineering Manager for IAM (Identity and Access Management) at Canonical.

Role Overview

We are seeking a talented engineering manager to lead the development of high-performing Go and Python services for secure identity and access management solutions across our products. This role involves working with open source projects, internal teams, and deploying on various platforms including bare metal, cloud, and Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a software engineering team
• Design and implement distributed systems
• Collaborate with product management on technical vision
• Review code, mentor team members, and ensure high-quality software delivery
• Engage with open source communities and industry events

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in software engineering teams
• Experience with Go and Python
• Knowledge of distributed systems, container tech, and Kubernetes
• Understanding of security and performance in software systems
• Optional: Knowledge of IAM technologies
• Strong academic background and excellent communication skills

Location

This is a remote role based in the EMEA or AMER regions.

What We Offer

• Distributed work environment with in-person team sprints
• Learning and development budget
• Competitive compensation with annual reviews
• Benefits including wellness programs, travel opportunities, and parental leave

About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneer in open source, known for Ubuntu and innovative cloud, IoT, and AI solutions. We promote diversity and equal opportunity in a flexible, remote work environment.