Engineering Manager, MAAS

Join 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. Our customers include the world’s leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration with 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. Its components span the entire software stack: from low‑level hardware detection and provisioning to the upper‑level management web interface, API and CLI. Location: This is a work‑from‑anywhere position available in EMEA or the Americas. The role entails Leading a distributed team of engineers in your time zone (we organize engineering teams by Americas, EMEA, etc.) Talent development through coaching, mentoring, feedback and career planning Setting and managing expectations with other engineering teams, senior management, and external stakeholders Being an advocate of, 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 Travelling to internal and external global events for 4 to 6 weeks per year What we are looking for in you Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) and 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 Typescript using modern web frameworks such as React, Angular, Svelte or Vue Data center infrastructure management and design What we offer colleagues Distributed work environment with twice‑yearly team sprints in person—remote work has been the norm 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 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. We expect excellence—to succeed we need to be the best at what we do. Most colleagues at Canonical work from home since its inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future, challenging you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game. Canonical is an equal opportunity employer . 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. Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Canonical by 2x. Get notified about new Engineering Manager jobs in Fresno, CA . #J-18808-Ljbffr