Engineering Manager, MAAS

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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 is founder‑led, profitable, growing, and operates with more than 1,200 colleagues in over 80 countries, with very few office‑based roles.

We are hiring an Engineering Manager for 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 focuses on delivering high‑quality software and leading a high‑performance team with deep familiarity in Linux on physical servers, Linux storage, and data‑center networking.

The MAAS team develops the hyperscale provisioning technology, written in Python and Go, spanning hardware detection, provisioning, as well as web, API, and CLI interfaces. Engineers work across all layers of the stack and anticipate systemic consequences of design choices.

• Lead a distributed team of engineers organized by time zone (Americas, EMEA, etc.)
• Coach, mentor, provide feedback, and facilitate career planning for team members
• Set and manage expectations with other engineering teams, senior management, and external stakeholders
• Participate in code and architectural review.
• Engage with broader Canonical teams, 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 and professional track record.
• Proven experience delivering software with Python, Go, or similar languages.
• Experience with Linux system administration (Debian or Ubuntu preferred).
• Familiarity with modern Linux cloud 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.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop 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.

• Experience with Type Script and modern web frameworks (React, Angular, Svelte, or Vue).
• Experience in 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.
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long‑haul company events.

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. The company that publishes Ubuntu—one of the most important open‑source projects—drives innovation in AI, IoT, and cloud computing. Canonical recruits globally, upholds a high standard of excellence, and offers a flexible, remote‑first culture that supports continuous learning and growth.

Canonical fosters a workplace free from discrimination. We believe that diversity of experience, perspective, and background creates a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.

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