About this opportunity
Canonical lists this Engineering Manager, MAAS opportunity in raleigh, North Carolina. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Overview
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. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person at interesting locations around the world. We are founder‑led, profitable and growing.
We are hiring an Engineering Manager for our MAAS (Metal as a Service) team. Our MAAS platform provides a cloud‑style API for provisioning, configuring and managing private bare‑metal infrastructure. The role will lead high‑quality software development and high‑performance teams with deep familiarity with Linux on physical servers, storage and data‑center networking.
Location
Location: This is a work‑from‑anywhere position available in EMEA or the Americas.
Role entails
Leading a distributed team of engineers in your time zone
Talent development through coaching, mentoring, feedback and career planning
Setting and managing expectations with other engineering teams, senior management, and external stakeholders
Advocating and advancing modern software development practices
Participating in the engineering process through code and architectural review
Engaging with broader teams at Canonical, the open‑source community and partners
Traveling to internal and external global events for 4 to 6 weeks per year
What we are looking for
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) with a background in Computer Science
Exceptional academic track record from 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 K8S
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
Nice–to‑have skills
Experience with Typescript and modern web frameworks such as React, Angular, Svelte or Vue
Data center infrastructure management and design
What we offer
We consider geographical location, experience and performance when shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognise outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance‑driven annual bonus or commission. We provide team members with additional benefits reflecting our values and ideals.
Distributed work environment with twice‑yearly in‑person team sprints (we have been working remotely since 2004)
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
About Canonical
Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the publisher of Ubuntu—the most widely used open‑source operating system—we are changing the world of software. We recruit globally and hold a high standard for people joining the company, expecting excellence and encouraging diverse perspectives.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Canonical is an equal‑opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives and background creates a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.
Job Details
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
Industries: Software Development
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Worksite address
raleigh, NC, 27601, US
Who can apply
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