IoT Solutions Architecture Manager

Canonical; Sacramento (CA); 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 in Presales and Professional Services. This remote role requires strong Linux knowledge, coding proficiency, and the ability to engage with customers effectively. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and extensive embedded Linux experience, along with strong interpersonal skills and a result-driven mindset.

Benefits

Personal development budget of USD 2,000 annually

Annual compensation review

Recognition rewards

Holiday leave

Maternity/paternity leave

Employee Assistance Program

Opportunities for travel and team meetups

Qualifications

• Extensive embedded Linux experience.
• Fluency in at least one programming language: Golang, Python, C, C++, or Rust.
• Experience managing small teams.

Responsibilities

• Leading and developing a team of Field engineers.
• Solving customer problems and promoting technologies.
• Coaching and mentoring team members.

Skills

Linux knowledge

Coding and scripting

Customer engagement

Interpersonal skills

Result-driven

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Yocto

Debian

Ubuntu

Job description

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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 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. We are a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and few office-based roles. Teams meet periodically 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 Geos: Americas, EMEA, or APAC. You must be located in one of these regions to manage the team spanning different time zones.

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 systems, gateways, and appliances requiring high security and quality standards. We aim to extend this security to the 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 foster colleagues' growth and deepen understanding of technology and customer business thinking.

This role requires a blend of skills: strong Linux knowledge, proficiency in coding and scripting, experience in low-level Linux boot, BIOS, firmware, embedded software development, and adaptability to diverse client engagements. You should be a business-oriented, collaborative technologist with a drive for success.

The role entails:

1. Leading and developing a team of Field engineers across 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 promoting best engineering and organizational practices.
9. Planning and managing progress on goals and projects.
10. Participating actively in leadership team collaborations.

Qualifications include:

• Excellent academic record from high school through university.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Extensive embedded Linux experience (e.g., Yocto).
• Proficiency with Linux distributions like Debian or Ubuntu.
• Fluency in at least one language: Golang, Python, C, C++, or Rust.
• Experience managing small teams.
• Customer engagement experience.
• Professional English communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability.
• Result-driven with a commitment to deliverables.
• Ability to communicate technological benefits to business stakeholders.
• Quick learner and humble in approach.

Additional desirable traits include RTOS experience, multilingual skills, and prior remote-first, diverse, distributed work experience.

What we offer:

• A distributed work environment with biannual in-person team sprints.
• Personal development budget of USD 2,000 annually.
• Annual compensation review.
• Recognition rewards, holiday leave, maternity/paternity leave.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Opportunities for travel and team meetups.

About Canonical: Canonical pioneers open source solutions, notably Ubuntu, shaping the future of software in AI, IoT, and cloud. We hire globally, uphold high standards, and foster excellence. Working remotely since 2004, we challenge you to think differently, learn new skills, and innovate.

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