Engineering Manager, MAAS

Engineering Manager, MAAS

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. We have 1,200+ colleagues in more than 80 countries and operate largely remotely, meeting bi‑annually in person in interesting global locations.

Location: Work‑from‑anywhere, available for EMEA or the Americas.

• Lead a distributed team of engineers in your time zone and build a high‑performing engineering culture.
• Coach, mentor, provide feedback and support career planning for team members.
• Set and manage expectations with other engineering teams, senior management and external stakeholders.
• Advocate and advance modern software development practices.
• Participate in engineering processes through code and architectural reviews.
• Engage with broader Canonical teams, the open‑source community and partners.
• Travel to internal and external global events for 4–6 weeks per year.

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science or related field.
• Exceptional academic track record.
• Proven experience delivering software using Python, Golang or similar languages.
• Experience with Linux system administration (Debian or Ubuntu preferred).
• Familiarity with modern Linux cloud computing technologies including networking, storage, containers and Kubernetes.
• Strong aptitude for understanding complex distributed systems.
• Professional written and spoken English with excellent presentation skills.
• Experience with agile software development methodologies.
• Ability to mentor, develop and support team members.
• Result‑oriented with personal drive to meet commitments.
• Ability to travel internationally twice a year for company events up to two weeks.

• Typescript and modern web frameworks such as React, Angular, Svelte or Vue.
• Data centre infrastructure management and design experience.

• 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.
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long‑haul company events.

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company.

We expect excellence – to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do.

Canonical is an equal‑opportunity employer. We 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.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Engineering and Information Technology