Engineering Manager, MAAS

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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 breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT. The company is founder‑led, profitable and growing.

We are hiring an Engineering Manager to expand the MAAS team. MAAS (Metal as a Service) provides a cloud‑style on‑demand API for physical server provisioning, network configuration, and storage. The role requires experience in high‑quality software development, high‑performance team leadership, and deep familiarity with Linux on physical servers, Linux storage, and data center networking.

This is a work‑from‑anywhere position 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 processes through code and architectural reviews.
• 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.
• 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: networking, storage, containers, and Kubernetes.
• Technical 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 mindset with a personal drive to meet commitments.
• Willingness to travel internationally twice a year for up to two weeks.

• Experience with Type Script and modern web frameworks such as React, Angular, Svelte, or 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.
• 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 open source movement. As the publisher of Ubuntu, we are changing the world of software. We recruit globally and uphold a high standard of excellence.

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.