Canonical
Embedded Linux Field Engineering Manager (Americas only)
Canonical, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, 96814
Embedded Linux Field Engineering Manager (Americas only)
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.
Location:
This is a remote role. The manager will run a team located in one of three Geos – Americas, EMEA or APAC – and must be based in the same Geo to manage time‑zone overlap.
Our Internet of Things mission is to enable companies to build fleets of extremely secure connected devices. Canonical provides the base Ubuntu OS and kernel, with secure update and management mechanisms. Our customers create mission‑critical control systems, gateways and appliances that must meet stringent quality and security requirements.
Responsibilities
Lead and develop a field‑engineering team, ranging from graduates to senior members, in Presales and Professional Services.
Solve customer problems by promoting our technologies and acting as a trusted advisor.
Work remotely within a single major time zone.
Coach, mentor and provide career‑development feedback.
Identify and measure team‑health indicators.
Implement disciplined engineering processes.
Represent your team and product to stakeholders, partners and customers.
Develop and evangelise best‑in‑class engineering and organisational practices.
Plan and manage progress on agreed goals and projects.
Actively participate in the leadership team and collaborate with other leaders.
Qualifications
Exceptional academic record from high school and university.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
Extensive embedded Linux experience (Yocto or other).
Extensive experience with Debian or Ubuntu distributions.
Fluency in at least one of Golang, Python, C, C++, or Rust.
Ability to manage a small team.
Experience with customer engagements.
Professional written and spoken English.
Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility and accountability.
Result‑oriented with a personal drive to meet commitments.
Ability to communicate the business benefits of technology.
Humble learner and quick study.
Other desirable traits: RTOS experience, additional programming languages, and experience working in a remote‑first, diverse, distributed company.
What we offer you
Distributed work environment with twice‑yearly in‑person sprints.
Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
Annual compensation review (and more frequent reviews for graduates and associates).
Performance‑driven annual bonus or commission.
Recognition rewards and annual holiday leave.
Maternity and paternity leave.
Employee Assistance Programme.
Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues from your team and others.
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.
Equal Opportunity Statement 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.
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Location:
This is a remote role. The manager will run a team located in one of three Geos – Americas, EMEA or APAC – and must be based in the same Geo to manage time‑zone overlap.
Our Internet of Things mission is to enable companies to build fleets of extremely secure connected devices. Canonical provides the base Ubuntu OS and kernel, with secure update and management mechanisms. Our customers create mission‑critical control systems, gateways and appliances that must meet stringent quality and security requirements.
Responsibilities
Lead and develop a field‑engineering team, ranging from graduates to senior members, in Presales and Professional Services.
Solve customer problems by promoting our technologies and acting as a trusted advisor.
Work remotely within a single major time zone.
Coach, mentor and provide career‑development feedback.
Identify and measure team‑health indicators.
Implement disciplined engineering processes.
Represent your team and product to stakeholders, partners and customers.
Develop and evangelise best‑in‑class engineering and organisational practices.
Plan and manage progress on agreed goals and projects.
Actively participate in the leadership team and collaborate with other leaders.
Qualifications
Exceptional academic record from high school and university.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
Extensive embedded Linux experience (Yocto or other).
Extensive experience with Debian or Ubuntu distributions.
Fluency in at least one of Golang, Python, C, C++, or Rust.
Ability to manage a small team.
Experience with customer engagements.
Professional written and spoken English.
Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility and accountability.
Result‑oriented with a personal drive to meet commitments.
Ability to communicate the business benefits of technology.
Humble learner and quick study.
Other desirable traits: RTOS experience, additional programming languages, and experience working in a remote‑first, diverse, distributed company.
What we offer you
Distributed work environment with twice‑yearly in‑person sprints.
Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
Annual compensation review (and more frequent reviews for graduates and associates).
Performance‑driven annual bonus or commission.
Recognition rewards and annual holiday leave.
Maternity and paternity leave.
Employee Assistance Programme.
Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues from your team and others.
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.
Equal Opportunity Statement 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.
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