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.

Your mission will be to lead the MAAS team—responsible for delivering the “Metal as a Service” infrastructure platform that allows a cloud‑style on‑demand API in front of physical server provisioning, network configuration, and storage.

Role

The role entails:

• Leading a distributed team of engineers across time zones.
• Talent development through coaching, mentoring, feedback and career planning.
• Setting and managing expectations with other engineering teams, senior management and external stakeholders.
• Advocating 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.
• Travelling to internal and external global events for 4–6 weeks per year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science or related field.
• Exceptional academic track record.
• 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.

Nice‑to‑have skills

• TypeScript and modern web frameworks such as React, Angular, Svelte or Vue.
• Data center infrastructure management and design knowledge.

Benefits

• 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.

About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu—the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud—we are changing the world of software. We recruit globally and set a very high standard for people joining the company.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology; Industries: Software Development

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.