Engineering Manager, MAAS

Canonical; New York (NY); Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary and bonus

Personal learning and development budget

Annual compensation reviews

Recognition rewards

Employee Assistance Programme

Distributed work environment

Job summary

A leading open-source software provider is hiring an Engineering Manager, MAAS to drive the success of the Metal as a Service (MAAS) team. The role involves leading a distributed team, mentoring engineers, and owning the execution of MAAS features. Candidates should have strong software delivery experience with Python or Golang, knowledge of modern Linux technologies, and proven leadership abilities. This is a work-from-anywhere position, and the company promotes a collaborative and performance-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering software with Python, Golang, or similar languages.
• Strong understanding of modern Linux cloud-computing technologies, including networking, storage, containers, and Kubernetes.
• Professional written and spoken English with excellent presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a distributed team of engineers and manage remote collaboration.
• Coach, mentor, and develop team members through career planning.
• Own the engineering execution of MAAS features.
• Advocate modern software development practices.

Skills

Python

Golang

Linux system administration

Kubernetes

Agile methodologies

Leadership

Distributed systems

Complex system design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent

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. Canonical is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration with 1,200+ colleagues in more than 80 countries.

Job Overview

Canonical is hiring an Engineering Manager, MAAS to lead the Metal as a Service (MAAS) team. MAAS is a rapidly evolving software stack written in Python and Go that provides private bare‑metal infrastructure with a cloud‑style on‑demand API. The role will drive engineering excellence, technical strategy, and team growth for one of Canonical’s flagship data‑center products.

Responsibilities

• Lead a distributed team of engineers in your time zone and manage remote collaboration
• Coach, mentor, and develop team members through career planning and performance feedback
• Own the engineering execution of MAAS features, from low‑level hardware provisioning to the web interface, CLI, and API
• Advocate modern software development practices, participating in code and architectural reviews
• Engage with cross‑functional teams such as cloud‑init, LXD, and Canonical’s public cloud offerings
• Travel to internal and external global events for 4 to 6 weeks per year

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent
• Proven experience delivering software with Python, Golang, or similar languages
• Experience with Linux system administration (Debian or Ubuntu preferred)
• Strong understanding of modern Linux cloud‑computing technologies, including networking, storage, containers, and Kubernetes
• Technical aptitude for distributed systems and complex system design
• Professional written and spoken English with excellent presentation skills
• Experience with agile software development methodologies
• Strong leadership and people‑management skills with a track record of building high‑performance teams
• Ability to travel internationally up to two weeks per year for company events

Location

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

Benefits

• Competitive base salary with performance‑driven annual bonus or commission
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
• Annual compensation and holiday leave reviews
• Recognition rewards and maternity/paternity leave benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme and travel upgrades for long‑haul events
• Distributed work environment with twice‑yearly team sprints in person

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.