Engineering Manager, MAAS

Canonical; Baltimore (MD); Remote; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-from-anywhere position

Personal learning and development budget ($2,000 per year)

Annual compensation review

Employee Assistance Programme

Recognition rewards

Holidays and family leave

Employee assistance program

Travel opportunities

Job summary

A leading open-source software company is seeking an Engineering Manager for the MAAS team in the United States, responsible for leading a distributed team and providing cloud API for bare metal infrastructure. The ideal candidate has experience in software development with Python or Go, strong Linux skills, and the ability to mentor team members. Benefits include a remote working model, generous learning budget, and performance-driven bonuses in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science or related field.
• Experience delivering software using Python, Golang or similar languages.
• Linux system administration (Debian or Ubuntu preferred).
• Familiarity with modern Linux cloud technologies: networking, storage, containers, Kubernetes.
• Professional written and spoken English with excellent presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a distributed team of engineers across time zones.
• Set and manage expectations with other engineering teams and stakeholders.
• Participate in code and architectural reviews.
• Coach, mentor, and give feedback to team members.
• Participate in code and architectural reviews.
• Engage with internal teams, open-source community and partners.
• Travel to internal and external global events for 4–6 weeks per year.

Skills

Software delivery using Python

Linux system administration

Agile software development

Mentoring and development

Strong technical aptitude

Networking

Storage

Distributed systems

Mentoring

Agile

English communication

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

Containers

Job description

Join Canonical as an Engineering Manager, MAAS. Canonical is a leading provider of open‑source software and operating systems, with Ubuntu widely used in cloud, AI, and IoT.

We are expanding the MAAS team. MAAS (“Metal as a Service”) provides a cloud‑style API for private bare‑metal infrastructure. The role leads engineering that spans hardware detection, provisioning, and the web & API interface on a Python & Go code base.

Responsibilities

• Lead a distributed team of engineers across time zones.
• Coach, mentor, give feedback and plan career development.
• Set and manage expectations with other engineering teams, senior management, and external stakeholders.
• Advocate and advance modern software development practices.
• Participate in code and architectural reviews.
• Engage with internal teams, open‑source community and partners.
• 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.
• Experience delivering software using Python, Golang or similar languages.
• Linux system administration (Debian or Ubuntu preferred).
• Familiarity with modern Linux cloud technologies: networking, storage, containers, Kubernetes.
• Strong technical aptitude for complex distributed systems.
• Professional written and spoken English with excellent presentation skills.
• Experience with agile software development methodologies.
• Ability to mentor and develop team members.
• Result‑oriented with a personal drive to meet commitments.
• Willingness to travel internationally twice a year for company events up to two weeks.

Nice‑to‑Have

• Experience with TypeScript and modern web frameworks (React, Angular, Svelte, Vue).
• Data center infrastructure management and design.

Benefits

• Work‑from‑anywhere position in EMEA or the Americas.
• Distributed work environment with twice‑yearly in‑person team sprints.
• Personal learning and development budget ($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 and priority pass for long‑haul events.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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