IoT Solutions Architecture Manager

Canonical; Milwaukee (WI); Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as an IoT Solutions Architecture Manager, leading a team of Field engineers in Presales and Professional Services. This remote role requires strong Linux knowledge and team management skills, focusing on delivering secure connected device solutions. Canonical offers a distributed work environment, an annual learning budget, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

USD 2,000 annual learning and development budget

Annual pay reviews

Recognition rewards

Holiday leave

Parental leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Opportunities to travel and meet colleagues

Travel perks for company events

Qualifications

• Extensive embedded Linux experience required.
• Team management and customer engagement experience needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Field engineers.
• Solve customer problems by promoting technologies.
• Implement disciplined engineering processes.

Skills

Linux

Coding

Scripting

Team Management

Customer Engagement

Professional English Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Golang

Python

C

C++

Rust

Yocto

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 top public cloud and silicon providers, industry leaders across sectors. We are a pioneer in global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and few office-based roles. Teams meet 2-4 times a year in interesting locations worldwide to align on strategy and execution.

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, which spans multiple time zones.

Our IoT mission is to enable companies to create secure connected device fleets. Canonical provides the Ubuntu OS and kernel, with secure update and management mechanisms. Our customers develop mission-critical control systems, gateways, and appliances meeting strict security and quality standards. We aim to bring this level of security to consumer electronics and devices.

Our Field Engineers are thought leaders, helping customers solve complex problems. They are accomplished technologists with a hands-on approach to embedded Linux strategy and delivery. They are passionate about helping customers achieve technical and business goals and about demonstrating how Canonical’s open source approach benefits emerging edge compute fields. They also develop colleagues, enhancing their understanding of technology, customer business thinking, and personal growth.

This role requires a unique skill set. Candidates should have strong Linux knowledge, coding and scripting proficiency, experience with Linux boot processes, BIOS, firmware, and embedded software development. They should thrive in a fast-paced environment with diverse client engagements and be driven, business-oriented technologists who value teamwork and success.

The role entails:

• Leading and developing a team of Field engineers (from graduate to senior level) in Presales and Professional Services
• Solving customer problems by promoting our technologies and acting as a trusted advisor
• Working remotely within a single major time zone
• Coaching, mentoring, and providing career development feedback
• Monitoring team health indicators
• Implementing disciplined engineering processes
• Representing your team and product to stakeholders, partners, and customers
• Developing and promoting best engineering and organizational practices
• Planning and managing progress on goals and projects
• Participating actively in leadership collaborations

We are looking for candidates with:

• Strong academic records from high school and university
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
• Extensive embedded Linux experience (e.g., Yocto)
• Deep Linux experience (Debian or Ubuntu preferred)
• Proficiency in Golang, Python, C, C++, or Rust
• Team management experience
• Customer engagement experience
• Professional English communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, accountability
• Result-driven with a commitment to meet goals
• Ability to articulate business benefits of technology
• Quick learner and humble attitude

Desirable traits include RTOS experience, multilingual skills, and experience in remote, diverse, distributed companies.

What we offer:

• Distributed work environment with biannual in-person team sprints
• USD 2,000 annual learning and development budget
• Annual pay reviews
• Recognition rewards, holiday leave, parental leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunities to travel and meet colleagues
• Travel perks for company events

About Canonical: Canonical leads in open source, publishing Ubuntu, a key platform for AI, IoT, and cloud. We hire globally, uphold high standards, and foster innovation and excellence. Working here means thinking differently, learning new skills, and advancing your career.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to fair consideration for all applicants.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Software Development