Engineering Manager, MAAS Platform (Remote/Global)

Canonical; Wichita (KS); Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Annual compensation review

Recognition rewards

Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues

Annual holiday leave

Maternity and paternity leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

A leading open source software company is seeking an Engineering Manager to oversee the MAAS team. This role requires strong leadership and software development skills, with proven experience in Python or Golang and familiarity with Linux systems. You will lead a distributed team, mentor engineers, and collaborate across engineering teams. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and the ability to handle complex distributed systems. A remote work culture with global travel opportunities is part of the package.

Qualifications

• Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university.
• Proven experience delivering software using Python, Golang, or similar languages.
• Familiarity with modern Linux cloud computing technologies, including networking, storage, containers and K8S.
• Ability to mentor, develop, and support team members.

Responsibilities

• Leading a distributed team of engineers in your time zone.
• Talent development through coaching, mentoring, feedback, and career planning.
• Setting and managing expectations with other engineering teams, senior management, and external stakeholders.
• Participating in the engineering process through code and architectural review.
• Engaging with broader teams at Canonical and the open source community.

Skills

Leadership

Software Development

Python

Golang

Linux Administration

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Modern web frameworks (e.g., React, Angular)

Job description

A leading open source software company is seeking an Engineering Manager to oversee the MAAS team. This role requires strong leadership and software development skills, with proven experience in Python or Golang and familiarity with Linux systems. You will lead a distributed team, mentor engineers, and collaborate across engineering teams. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and the ability to handle complex distributed systems. A remote work culture with global travel opportunities is part of the package.