Engineering Manager, MAAS

Canonical is a leading provider of open‑source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our flagship platform, Ubuntu, powers public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT initiatives around the world. With more than 1,200 colleagues in over 80 countries, Canonical is founder‑led, profitable and growing.

• Lead a distributed team of engineers in your time zone, organising engineering teams by Americas, EMEA and other regions.
• 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 and advance them across the organisation.
• Participate in the 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 to 6 weeks per year.

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science or related discipline.
• Exceptional academic track record at both high school and university.
• 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.
• 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, with a personal drive to meet commitments.
• Ability to travel internationally twice a year for company events up to two weeks long.

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

Location: This is a work‑from‑anywhere position available in EMEA or the Americas.

Travel:
Internal and external global events for 4 to 6 weeks per year.

• 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 an equal opportunity employer and 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.