IoT Solutions Architecture Manager

Canonical; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Canonical is seeking an IoT Solutions Architecture Manager to lead a regional team of Field Engineers. This remote role involves assisting customers with solution architecture and delivery, requiring strong Linux knowledge and coding skills. Join a pioneering open source company committed to innovation and excellence.

Benefits

Biannual in-person team sprints

Annual personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000

Annual compensation reviews

Recognition rewards

Holiday leave, maternity and paternity leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Opportunities to travel and meet colleagues

Travel perks for company events

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with embedded Linux (Yocto or similar).
• Fluency in at least one of Golang, Python, C, C++, or Rust.
• Experience managing a small team and customer engagements.

Responsibilities

• Leading and developing a team of Field Engineers in Presales and Professional Services.
• Solving customer problems by promoting technologies and acting as a trusted advisor.
• Coaching, mentoring, and providing career development feedback.

Skills

Linux

Coding

Scripting

Embedded Software Development

Interpersonal Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Join to apply for the IoT Solutions Architecture Manager role at Canonical.

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 enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders across sectors. The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.

We are hiring an IoT Solutions Architecture Manager to lead a regionally-focused team of Field engineers in Presales and Professional Services, assisting customers with solution architecture, design, and delivery.

Location: This is a remote role, managing a team in one of three regions: Americas, EMEA, or APAC. You must be located in one of these regions to manage the respective team.

Our IoT mission is to enable companies to create secure, connected devices. Canonical provides the Ubuntu OS and kernel, with secure update and management mechanisms. Our customers develop mission-critical control systems, gateways, and appliances that meet high security and quality standards. We aim to extend this security to consumer electronics and device markets.

Our Field Engineers are thought leaders in embedded Linux strategy and delivery, passionate about solving complex problems, and helping customers achieve technical and business goals. They also develop their colleagues' skills and understanding of customer business thinking.

This role requires a blend of skills: strong Linux knowledge, proficiency in coding and scripting, experience with low-level Linux boot, BIOS, firmware, and embedded software development. Candidates should thrive in a fast-paced environment, be business-oriented, and team players.

The role includes:

1. Leading and developing a team of Field Engineers in Presales and Professional Services.
2. Solving customer problems by promoting our technologies and acting as a trusted advisor.
3. Working remotely within a single major time zone.
4. Coaching, mentoring, and providing career development feedback.
5. Monitoring team health indicators.
6. Implementing disciplined engineering processes.
7. Representing your team and product to stakeholders, partners, and customers.
8. Developing and evangelizing engineering and organizational practices.
9. Planning and managing progress on goals and projects.
10. Participating actively in leadership and collaborating with other leaders.

We are looking for candidates with:

• An excellent academic record from high school and university.
• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Extensive experience with embedded Linux (Yocto or similar).
• Strong Linux experience, preferably with Debian or Ubuntu.
• Fluency in at least one of Golang, Python, C, C++, or Rust.
• Experience managing a small team.
• Experience with customer engagements.
• Professional proficiency in English.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability.
• Result-oriented with a drive to meet commitments.
• Ability to communicate the business benefits of technology.
• A humble learner and quick study.

Additional desirable traits include RTOS experience, knowledge of additional languages, and experience in remote, diverse, and distributed work environments.

What we offer:

• A distributed work environment with biannual in-person team sprints.
• An annual personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000.
• Annual compensation reviews.
• Recognition rewards, holiday leave, maternity and paternity leave.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Opportunities to travel and meet colleagues.
• Travel perks for company events.

About Canonical: Canonical is a pioneering open source company, the publisher of Ubuntu, leading in AI, IoT, and cloud platforms. We recruit globally and uphold high standards of excellence, expecting our team to think differently, learn continuously, and innovate.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to providing a fair application process regardless of background or identity.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Software Development