Engineering Manager, Managed Services

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. The company operates globally with 1200+ colleagues in more than 75 countries and emphasizes distributed collaboration with minimal office-based roles.

This position is for an Engineering Manager on the Boot Stack team. The role focuses on building a career around Linux and cloud technologies, guiding a growing team that designs, builds, and operates modern distributed systems on private infrastructure for customers, including Kubernetes, Open Stack, and related technologies.

Location: This is a globally remote role.

• Manage a growing engineering team to optimize the quality and velocity of both development and operations.
• Identify and measure team health indicators.
• Implement disciplined engineering and operations processes.
• Represent the Boot Stack team with respect to stakeholders, customers, and external teams.
• Ensure proper team focus on priorities, milestones, and deliverables.
• Work to meet service level agreements with customer deployments around the globe.
• Deliver quality managed services in a consistent, timely manner.

• Bachelor's (or equivalent) education in a technology field.
• Proven track record of professional experience in software delivery using Python, Go, C, C++, Java, or similar, and/or managing operations teams.
• Proven experience with Open Stack.
• Demonstrated strong commitment to testing methodologies and maintainable code quality.
• Experience with Linux system administration, Ubuntu/Debian a plus.
• Strong communication and cooperation skills.
• Experience with agile software development methodologies.
• Experience working in and managing distributed teams.
• Technical aptitude for understanding complex distributed systems.
• Experience with cloud topologies and technologies.
• Travel to team and company events and customer meetings, roughly 20% or less.

• 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.
• Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform.
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues.
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long‑haul company events.

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Management and Manufacturing
Industries: Software Development

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.