Engineering Manager for IAM (Identity and Access Management)

Canonical; Seattle (WA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Canonical is seeking an Engineering Manager for IAM to lead a high-performing team in developing secure identity and access management solutions. This remote role involves designing distributed systems, mentoring engineers, and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure software security and performance.

Benefits

Distributed work environment with in-person team sprints

Annual learning and development budget

Competitive compensation with bonuses

Comprehensive benefits including parental leave and wellness programs

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead and hire a high-performance software engineering team.
• Design and implement complex, distributed systems.
• Collaborate with product management on technical vision.

Skills

Leadership

Go

Python

Distributed Systems

Container Technology

Kubernetes

Software Security

Communication

Education

Strong academic background

Job description

Engineering Manager for IAM (Identity and Access Management)

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We are hiring an Engineering Manager for IAM to lead the development of high-performing Go and Python services, focusing on secure identity and access management solutions used across all Canonical products. This role involves working with open source projects, managing a team, and collaborating with internal and external communities.

Location: Remote in EMEA or AMER regions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and hire a high-performance software engineering team.
• Design and implement complex, distributed systems.
• Work with container technology and Kubernetes.
• Ensure software security and performance.
• Design and operate large-scale distributed systems.
• Collaborate with product management on technical vision.
• Review code, mentor team members, and ensure high-quality software development.

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/infrastructure.
• Experience with IAM technologies is a plus.
• Strong academic background and excellent communication skills.

What We Offer

• Distributed work environment with in-person team sprints.
• Annual learning and development budget.
• Competitive compensation with bonuses.
• Comprehensive benefits including parental leave and wellness programs.

About Canonical

Canonical is a leading open source software company, known for Ubuntu and its contributions to AI, IoT, and cloud technologies. We value diversity, innovation, and excellence, and offer a flexible, remote work environment.