Engineering Manager, MAAS - Lead Distributed Cloud Infra

Canonical; Sacramento (CA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first work environment

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

Annual compensation review and performance-driven bonus

Recognition rewards

Annual holiday leave and parental leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Travel opportunities to meet colleagues

Priority Pass and travel upgrades for company events

Job summary

A leading provider of open-source software is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a distributed team and drive technical excellence in its flagship data-center product, MAAS. This role requires experience in high-quality software development and a deep familiarity with Linux. The candidate will also mentor team members and advocate for modern software development practices in a remote-first environment with opportunities for domestic and international travel.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering software with Python, Go, or similar languages.
• Experience with Linux system administration (Debian or Ubuntu preferred).
• Familiarity with modern Linux cloud-computing technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead a distributed engineering team across Americas or EMEA time zones.
• Set and manage expectations with other engineering teams.
• Advocate for modern software development practices.
• Participate in engineering processes through code review.

Skills

Software development with Python, Go

Linux system administration

Agile methodologies

Mentorship and coaching

Technical presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

React

Angular

Svelte

Vue

Job description

A leading provider of open-source software is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a distributed team and drive technical excellence in its flagship data-center product, MAAS. This role requires experience in high-quality software development and a deep familiarity with Linux. The candidate will also mentor team members and advocate for modern software development practices in a remote-first environment with opportunities for domestic and international travel.