Engineering Manager, MAAS

Engineering Manager, MAAS – Canonical

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 breakthroughs such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT. With over 1,200 colleagues in more than 80 countries, Canonical thrives on distributed collaboration and has a founder‑led, profitable growth trajectory.

We are hiring an Engineering Manager to expand the MAAS team. MAAS (Metal as a Service) delivers a cloud‑style on‑demand API for physical server provisioning, network configuration and storage. Your leadership will play a key role in reshaping data‑center technology and driving innovation in Canonical’s flagship product.

Location
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Work from anywhere – available in EMEA or the Americas.

• Lead a distributed team of engineers in your time zone (Americas, EMEA, etc.)
• Develop talent through coaching, mentoring, feedback and career planning
• Set and manage expectations with other engineering teams, senior management and external stakeholders
• Advocate modern software development practices
• Participate in engineering process through code and architectural review
• Engage with broader teams at Canonical, 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 from high school to university
• Proven experience delivering software using Python, Go, or similar languages
• Experience with Linux system administration (Debian or Ubuntu preferred)
• Familiarity with modern Linux cloud computing technologies – networking, storage, containers and Kubernetes
• Strong technical aptitude for 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 a personal drive to meet commitments
• Ready to travel internationally twice a year for company events up to two weeks long

• Type Script and modern web frameworks (React, Angular, Svelte, Vue)
• Data center infrastructure management and design

• 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/commission
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Travel opportunities to new locations and priority travel upgrades for long‑haul events

About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm leading the global shift to open source. As the publisher of Ubuntu, one of the world’s most significant open‑source projects, we shape software for AI, IoT and cloud. We recruit globally, uphold high standards, and empower colleagues to work from home since 2004.

Canonical is an equal‑opportunity employer

We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspective and background creates a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.

Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level |

Employment type:

Full‑time | Job function:
Engineering and Information Technology | Industries:
Software Development.