Engineering Manager, MAAS

Canonical; Tucson (AZ); Remote; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Annual compensation review and performance-driven bonus

Maternity and paternity leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

A leading open-source software company is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the MAAS team in Tucson, Arizona. The ideal candidate will have strong software development skills in Python and Go, alongside exceptional leadership capabilities to manage a distributed team. Responsibilities include team development, advocating modern software practices, and engaging with the open-source community. This position offers a competitive salary, a remote work environment, and opportunities for global travel.

Qualifications

• Exceptional academic track record from high school through university.
• Proven experience delivering software using Python, Go, or similar languages.
• Familiarity with modern Linux cloud computing technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead a distributed team of engineers organized by time zone.
• Set and manage expectations with other engineering teams and stakeholders.
• Engage with the open-source community and partners.

Skills

Software development using Python

Team leadership

Linux system administration

Agile methodologies

Professional English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Python

Go

Kubernetes

Job description

Engineering Manager, MAAS

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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. The company is founder‑led, profitable, and growing, with 1,200+ colleagues in more than 80 countries and a primarily remote workforce. Teams meet in person two to four times yearly in interesting locations around the world to align on strategy and execution.

We are hiring an Engineering Manager to expand the MAAS team. MAAS (Metal as a Service) provides the best solution for building and running private bare‑metal infrastructure, offering a cloud‑style on‑demand API for physical server provisioning, network configuration, and storage. The MAAS team delivers a highly scalable, cloud‑ready server distribution with a stack written in Python and Go, covering everything from low‑level hardware detection to the high‑level management interface. We seek leaders with experience in high‑quality software development, high‑performance team leadership, and deep familiarity with Linux on physical servers, storage, and data center networking.

Responsibilities

• Lead a distributed team of engineers organized by time zone (Americas, EMEA, etc.)
• Develop talent through coaching, mentoring, feedback, and career planning
• Set and manage expectations with other engineering teams, senior management, and external stakeholders
• Advocate modern software development practices
• Participate in engineering processes through code and architectural reviews
• Engage with broader teams at Canonical, the 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
• Exceptional academic track record from high school through university
• Proven experience delivering software using Python, Go, or similar languages
• Experience with Linux system administration (Debian or Ubuntu preferred)
• Familiarity with modern Linux cloud computing technologies, including networking, storage, containers, and Kubernetes
• 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 mindset 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 experience

Benefits

• Distributed work environment with twice‑yearly in‑person sprints — we have been working remotely since 2004!
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
• Annual compensation review and performance‑driven bonus or commission
• Recognition rewards and 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 publisher of Ubuntu—a flagship open‑source project and platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud—we are changing the world of software. We recruit globally and set a high standard for people joining the company. Most colleagues have worked from home since 2004, and working here challenges you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.

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