Engineering Manager, MAAS

Engineering Manager, MAASJoin to apply for the Engineering Manager, MAAS role at Canonical .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 a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with over 1,200 colleagues in more than 80 countries and very few office‑based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person in interesting locations around the world to align on strategy and execution. The company is founder‑led, profitable and growing.We are hiring an Engineering Manager as we expand the MAAS team. Our mission with MAAS ("Metal as a Service") is to provide the best solution for building and running private bare‑metal infrastructure, putting a cloud‑style on‑demand API in front of physical server provisioning, network configuration and storage. MAAS is a rapidly evolving software stack written in Python and Go, spanning the entire stack from low‑level hardware detection and provisioning to the upper‑level management web interface, API and CLI. Our most effective engineers are fluent in all these layers and can anticipate the consequences of design and engineering choices throughout a complex distributed system.LocationThis is a work‑from‑anywhere position available in EMEA or the Americas.ResponsibilitiesLead a distributed team of engineers in your time zone (Americas, EMEA, etc.)Coach, mentor, provide feedback and plan careers for team membersSet and manage expectations with other engineering teams, senior management and external stakeholdersAdvocate and advance modern software development practicesParticipate in the engineering process through code and architectural reviewEngage with broader teams at Canonical, the open‑source community and partnersTravel to internal and external global events for 4 to 6 weeks per yearQualificationsBachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science or related fieldExceptional academic record from high school through universityProven experience delivering software using Python, Go or similar languagesExperience with Linux system administration (Debian or Ubuntu preferred)Familiarity with modern Linux cloud computing technologies, including networking, storage, containers and KubernetesTechnical aptitude for understanding complex distributed systemsProfessional written and spoken English with excellent presentation skillsExperience with agile software development methodologiesAbility to mentor, develop and support team membersResult‑oriented with a personal drive to meet commitmentsAbility to travel internationally twice a year for company events up to two weeks longNice‑to‑have skillsExperience with TypeScript using modern web frameworks such as React, Angular, Svelte or VueKnowledge of data‑center infrastructure management and designWhat we offer colleaguesDistributed work environment with twice‑yearly team sprints in person – we’ve been working remotely since 2004Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per yearAnnual compensation reviewRecognition rewardsAnnual holiday leaveMaternity and paternity leaveEmployee Assistance ProgrammeOpportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleaguesPriority Pass and travel upgrades for long‑haul company eventsAbout CanonicalCanonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu – one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud – we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company, expecting excellence and the best performance. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since its inception in 2004.Canonical is an equal opportunity employerWe are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives and backgrounds creates a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.Seniority levelMid‑Senior levelEmployment typeFull‑timeJob functionEngineering and Information TechnologyIndustriesSoftware Development#J-18808-Ljbffr