Canonical
IoT Solutions Architecture Manager (Americas only)
Canonical, Wichita, Kansas, United States, 67232
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 widelyAnd 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. Canonical is prolific in distributed collaboration with more than 1200 colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office‑based roles.
Overview This remote role manages a regionally focused team of Field Engineers who perform Presales and Professional Services activities, helping customers with solution architecture, design and delivery. You must be located in the Americas region to lead your team across a single major time zone.
Responsibilities
Lead and develop a team of Field Engineers, ranging from graduate to senior, in the areas of Presales and Professional Services
Solve customer problems by promoting Canonical’s technologies and acting as a trusted advisor
Coach, mentor, and provide career‑development feedback to team members
Identify and measure team‑health indicators and implement disciplined engineering processes
Represent the team and Canonical’s products to stakeholders, partners and customers
Develop and evangelise effective 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 and university
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field
Extensive embedded Linux experience (Yocto or equivalent)
Extensive Linux experience – Debian or Ubuntu preferred
Fluency in at least one of Golang, Python, C, C++ or Rust
Ability to manage a small team and engage with customers
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
Modest learner and quick study
Other Desirable Traits
Experience with RTOS
Additional programming or human languages
Experience working in a remote‑first, diverse, distributed company
What We Offer
Distributed work environment with twice‑yearly in‑person team sprints
Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
Annual compensation review and performance‑driven bonus or commission
Recognition rewards, annual holiday leave, maternity and paternity leave
Employee Assistance Programme
Opportunities 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 that publishes Ubuntu – one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud. We recruit globally and hold high standards, encouraging excellence through home‑based work and continuous learning.
Equal Opportunity Employer Canonical is an equal‑opportunity employer. Diversity of experience, perspectives and background creates a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.
Seniority Level MidVID>Senior
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Engineering and Information Technology – Software Development
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Overview This remote role manages a regionally focused team of Field Engineers who perform Presales and Professional Services activities, helping customers with solution architecture, design and delivery. You must be located in the Americas region to lead your team across a single major time zone.
Responsibilities
Lead and develop a team of Field Engineers, ranging from graduate to senior, in the areas of Presales and Professional Services
Solve customer problems by promoting Canonical’s technologies and acting as a trusted advisor
Coach, mentor, and provide career‑development feedback to team members
Identify and measure team‑health indicators and implement disciplined engineering processes
Represent the team and Canonical’s products to stakeholders, partners and customers
Develop and evangelise effective 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 and university
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field
Extensive embedded Linux experience (Yocto or equivalent)
Extensive Linux experience – Debian or Ubuntu preferred
Fluency in at least one of Golang, Python, C, C++ or Rust
Ability to manage a small team and engage with customers
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
Modest learner and quick study
Other Desirable Traits
Experience with RTOS
Additional programming or human languages
Experience working in a remote‑first, diverse, distributed company
What We Offer
Distributed work environment with twice‑yearly in‑person team sprints
Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
Annual compensation review and performance‑driven bonus or commission
Recognition rewards, annual holiday leave, maternity and paternity leave
Employee Assistance Programme
Opportunities 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 that publishes Ubuntu – one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud. We recruit globally and hold high standards, encouraging excellence through home‑based work and continuous learning.
Equal Opportunity Employer Canonical is an equal‑opportunity employer. Diversity of experience, perspectives and background creates a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.
Seniority Level MidVID>Senior
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Engineering and Information Technology – Software Development
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