Embedded Linux Field Engineering Manager; Americas

Embedded Linux Field Engineering Manager (Americas only)

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 breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT. Canonical provides the base Ubuntu OS and kernel, with secure update and management mechanisms. Our customers create mission‑critical control systems, gateways and appliances that need to meet stringent quality and security requirements, and we aspire to bring this level of security to the wider consumer electronics and device market.

We are hiring an Embedded Linux Field Engineering Manager to lead a regionally‑focused team of Field engineers in Presales and Professional Services activities, by helping customers with solution architecture, design and delivery. This remote role runs a team in one of three Geos (Americas, EMEA or APAC). The candidate will manage the team across a few timezones from their location, work in a single major time zone, and mentor the team’s technical and business growth.

• Lead and develop a team of Field engineers, ranging from graduate to senior, in the areas of Presales and Professional Services.
• Promote Canonical technologies and act as a trusted advisor to solve customer problems.
• Coach, mentor, and offer career development feedback to the team.
• Identify and measure team health indicators and implement disciplined engineering processes.
• Represent your team and product to stakeholders, partners, and customers.
• Develop and evangelise great engineering and organisational practices.
• Plan and manage progress on agreed goals and projects.
• Be an active part of the leadership team, collaborating with other leaders.

• Exceptional academic track record from high school and university.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• Extensive embedded Linux experience—Yocto or other.
• Extensive Linux experience—Debian or Ubuntu preferred.
• Fluency in at least one of Golang, Python, C, C++ or Rust.
• Ability to manage a small team and handle 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.
• Other desirable traits include RTOS experience, additional programming languages, and previous experience working 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 and performance‑driven bonus or commission.
• Recognition rewards and annual holiday leave.
• Maternity and paternity leave and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues from your team and others.
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long‑haul company events.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.