Embedded Linux Field Engineering Manager

Embedded Linux Field Engineering Manager (Americas only) Join to apply for the Embedded Linux Field Engineering Manager (Americas only) 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 initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT. The company is founder‑led, profitable, and growing, and we operate in a fully remote, distributed way with teams meeting twice yearly in person worldwide. We are hiring an Embedded Linux Field Engineering 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: Remote. The manager will run a team in one of our three Geos (Americas, EMEA or APAC). You must be located within the Geo you manage. Our IoT mission is to enable companies to build fleets of 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 meet stringent quality and security requirements, and we aspire to bring this level of security to the wider consumer electronics and device market. The Field Engineers are thought leaders who solve hard problems. They are accomplished technologists who take a hands‑on approach to embedded Linux strategy and delivery, and they have a passion for helping customers achieve ambitious technical and business goals. 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 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 What we are looking for in you Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field Extensive embedded Linux experience – Yocto or other 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 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 An ability to communicate the business benefits of technology An humble learner and quick study Other desirable traits include RTOS experience, additional languages (both the programming and human kinds), and previous experience working in a remote‑first, diverse, distributed company. 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 Programmeli> 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 globally and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence – in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. 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. Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level Employment type: Full‑time Job function: Engineering and Information Technology Industries: Software Development #J-18808-Ljbffr