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. Our customers include the world’s leading public cloud and silicon providers and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office‑based roles.

Teams meet two to four times yearly in person in interesting locations around the world to align on strategy and execution. The company is founder‑led, profitable and growing.

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 career opportunity requires a unique blend of skills. Successful candidates will know Linux well and be proficient coders and scripters. They will have experience of low‑level Linux boot, BIOS, firmware and embedded software development methodologies.

They also enjoy the pace of change and diversity of client engagements with driven and ambitious technology entrepreneurs. Competitive, business‑focused technologists at heart, they are also team drivers that take pride in team and company wins.

Location:

This is a remote role. You will manage a team in one of three Geos – Americas, EMEA or APAC – and must be located in one of those regions to manage that specific team that spans a few time zones.

• Lead and develop a team of Field engineers, ranging from graduate to senior, in the areas of Presales and Professional Services.
• Solve customer problems by promoting our technologies and being a trusted advisor.
• Work remotely in a single major time zone.
• Coach, mentor, and offer 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 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 both high school and university.
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or 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.
• 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.
• An ability to communicate the business benefits of technology.
• An 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 team sprints in person.
• 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.
• 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.