Embedded Linux Field Engineering Manager; Americas

Embedded Linux Field Engineering Manager (Americas only)

Join Canonical as an Embedded Linux Field Engineering Manager to lead a regionally-focused team of field engineers in presales and professional services, helping customers with solution architecture, design and delivery.

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems. We engineer the Ubuntu OS and kernel for secure connected devices, enabling mission‑critical IoT solutions.

• Lead and develop a team of field engineers, ranging from graduate to senior.
• Solve customer problems by promoting our technologies and acting as a trusted advisor.
• Coach, mentor, and provide career development feedback.
• Identify and measure team health indicators.
• Implement disciplined engineering processes.
• Represent your team and product to stakeholders, partners, and customers.
• Develop and evangelise best engineering and organisational practices.
• Plan and manage progress on agreed goals and projects.
• Collaborate as part of the leadership team with other leaders.

• Exceptional academic track record from high school to university.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related technical field.
• Extensive embedded Linux experience (Yocto or similar).
• Strong experience with Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred).
• Fluency in at least one of Golang, Python, C, C++, or Rust.
• Ability to manage a small team.
• Experience with customer engagements.
• Professional written and spoken English.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability.
• Result‑oriented with a personal drive to meet commitments.
• Ability to communicate the business benefits of technology.
• Humble learner and quick study.

• RTOS experience.
• Additional programming or human languages.
• Previous experience in a remote‑first, diverse, distributed company.

• Distributed work environment with twice‑yearly in‑person team sprints.
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
• Annual compensation review.
• Recognition rewards.
• Annual holiday leave.
• Maternity and paternity leave.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Opportunities to travel to new locations to meet colleagues.
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long‑haul company events.

This is a remote role running a team in one of three Geos:
Americas, EMEA, or APAC. Candidates must be located in the designated Geo.

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm publishing Ubuntu, the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud. We recruit globally, uphold high standards, and foster a diverse, inclusive workplace.

Canonical is an equal‑opportunity employer. We foster a workplace free from discrimination and welcome applicants of all backgrounds.