Embedded Linux Field Engineering Manager; Americas

Embedded Linux Field Engineering Manager (Americas only)

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Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. We operate worldwide with 1200+ colleagues across 75+ countries and emphasize remote work. We are hiring an Embedded Linux Field Engineering Manager to lead a regionally-focused team of Field engineers in Presales and Professional Services activities.

This is a remote role, running a team in one of three Geos:
Americas, EMEA or APAC. You must be located in one of those three Geos to manage that specific team that spans a few timezones.

• 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
• Bachelor's 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
• A humble learner and quick study

• 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.