Canonical
IoT Solutions Architecture Manager (Americas only)
Canonical, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28245
IoT Solutions Architecture 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 initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1,200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and a largely remote workforce.
We are hiring an
IoT Solutions Architecture Manager
to lead a regionally-focused team of Field Engineers in Presales and Professional Services activities, helping customers with solution architecture, design, and delivery.
Location This is a remote role, running a team in one of three Geos (Americas, EMEA, or APAC). You must be located in the Geo that you will manage.
Our Internet of Things mission is to enable companies to build fleets of very secure connected devices. Canonical provides the base Ubuntu OS and kernel, with secure update and management mechanisms. Customers create mission‑critical control systems, gateways, and appliances that need to meet stringent quality and security requirements, and we aspire to bring this level of security to the wider consumer electronics and device market.
Field Engineers are thought‑leaders who solve hard problems and deliver hands‑on embedded‑Linux strategy and delivery. They are accomplished technologists who help customers achieve ambitious technical and business goals while advocating the open‑source and connected‑devices approach.
Role Outline
Lead and develop a team of Field Engineers, ranging from graduate to senior, in Presales and Professional Services
Solve customer problems by promoting our technologies and being a trusted advisor
Work remotely in a single major time zone
Coach, mentor, and offer 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 great engineering and organisational practices
Plan and manage progress on agreed goals and projects
Be an active part of the leadership team, collaborating with other leaders
Qualifications
Exceptional academic track record from high school through university
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field
Extensive embedded Linux experience (Yocto or similar)
Deep Linux experience – Debian or Ubuntu preferred
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
RTOS experience, additional programming or human languages, and remote‑first work experience are desirable
Benefits
Distributed work environment with twice‑yearly team sprints in person
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 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 publisher of 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. Most colleagues work from home since 2004.
Canonical is an equal‑opportunity employer We foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspective, and background creates a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Engineering and Information Technology
Industries Software Development
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We are hiring an
IoT Solutions Architecture Manager
to lead a regionally-focused team of Field Engineers in Presales and Professional Services activities, helping customers with solution architecture, design, and delivery.
Location This is a remote role, running a team in one of three Geos (Americas, EMEA, or APAC). You must be located in the Geo that you will manage.
Our Internet of Things mission is to enable companies to build fleets of very secure connected devices. Canonical provides the base Ubuntu OS and kernel, with secure update and management mechanisms. Customers create mission‑critical control systems, gateways, and appliances that need to meet stringent quality and security requirements, and we aspire to bring this level of security to the wider consumer electronics and device market.
Field Engineers are thought‑leaders who solve hard problems and deliver hands‑on embedded‑Linux strategy and delivery. They are accomplished technologists who help customers achieve ambitious technical and business goals while advocating the open‑source and connected‑devices approach.
Role Outline
Lead and develop a team of Field Engineers, ranging from graduate to senior, in Presales and Professional Services
Solve customer problems by promoting our technologies and being a trusted advisor
Work remotely in a single major time zone
Coach, mentor, and offer 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 great engineering and organisational practices
Plan and manage progress on agreed goals and projects
Be an active part of the leadership team, collaborating with other leaders
Qualifications
Exceptional academic track record from high school through university
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field
Extensive embedded Linux experience (Yocto or similar)
Deep Linux experience – Debian or Ubuntu preferred
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
RTOS experience, additional programming or human languages, and remote‑first work experience are desirable
Benefits
Distributed work environment with twice‑yearly team sprints in person
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 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 publisher of 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. Most colleagues work from home since 2004.
Canonical is an equal‑opportunity employer We foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspective, and background creates a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Engineering and Information Technology
Industries Software Development
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Canonical by 2x.
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