Engineering Manager, MAAS

Canonical; Charlotte (NC); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year

Annual compensation review

Recognition rewards

Maternity and paternity leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

A leading open source software company is looking for an experienced technical leader to oversee a distributed engineering team. The role requires a strong background in software development using Python or Golang, and expertise in Linux system administration. You will mentor team members, set expectations across departments, and advocate for modern development practices. The position is remote with a focus on result-oriented performance and an annual professional development budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and background in Computer Science.
• Exceptional academic track record from high school and university.
• Proven experience delivering software using Python, Golang, or similar languages.
• Experience with Linux system administration, preferably Debian or Ubuntu.
• Familiarity with modern Linux cloud computing technologies.
• Technical aptitude for understanding complex distributed systems.
• Professional English with excellent presentation skills.
• Experience with agile development methodologies.
• Ability to mentor and support team members.
• Result-oriented and driven to meet commitments.
• Ability to travel internationally twice a year.

Responsibilities

• Lead a distributed team of engineers in your time zone.
• Develop talent through coaching, mentoring, and feedback.
• Manage expectations with engineering teams and stakeholders.
• Advance modern software development practices.
• Participate in code and architectural review.
• Engage with broader teams at Canonical and the open source community.
• Travel to global events for 4 to 6 weeks per year.

Skills

Python

Golang

Linux system administration

Modern Linux cloud technologies

Agile methodologies

Technical aptitude

Mentoring

Professional English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Exceptional academic track record

Tools

React

Angular

Svelte

Vue

Job description

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

Location

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

Role entails

• Leading a distributed team of engineers in your time zone (we organise engineering teams by Americas, EMEA etc)
• Talent development through coaching, mentoring, feedback and career planning
• Setting and managing expectations with other engineering teams, senior management, and external stakeholders
• Being an advocate of, and advancing, 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 to 6 weeks per year

What we are looking for in you

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and a background in Computer Science
• Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
• 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 K8S
• 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 using modern web frameworks such as React, Angular, Svelte or Vue
• Data Center infrastructure management and design

What we offer colleagues

• Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person - we've been working remotely since 2004!
• 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, one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, we are changing the world of software.

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 create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.