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. Our customers include the world’s leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. Canonical is founder‑led, profitable, and growing, with a highly distributed workforce of more than 1,200 colleagues in over 75 countries. The company is 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 This is a remote role; you will manage a team based in one of three geographies (Americas, EMEA, or APAC). The role requires that you be located in one of those geographies to manage the specific team that spans a few time zones from you. Mission Our IoT mission is to enable companies to build fleets of highly secure connected devices. Canonical provides the base Ubuntu OS and kernel, along with secure update and management mechanisms. Customers create mission‑critical control systems, gateways, and appliances that must meet stringent quality and security requirements, and we aim to bring this level of security to the wider consumer electronics and device market. Field Engineers Our field engineers are thought leaders who help customers solve hard problems. They are accomplished technologists who take a hands‑on approach to embedded Linux strategy and delivery. They have a passion for helping customers achieve ambitious technical and business goals, and for demonstrating how Canonical’s open‑source and connected‑devices approach delivers best‑of‑breed thinking in the emerging field of edge compute. They also care about developing colleagues, deepening technical understanding, managing time, and fostering continuous improvement and personal development. Responsibilities Lead and develop a team of field engineers, ranging from graduate to senior, in presales and professional services. Resolve customer problems by promoting Canonical’s technologies and serving 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. Advocate for great engineering and organisational practices. Plan and manage progress on agreed goals and projects. Act as 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 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. Ability to communicate the business benefits of technology. Humble learner and quick study. Other desirable traits include RTOS experience, additional languages (both programming and human), and previous experience working in a remote‑first, diverse, distributed company. 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 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 have worked 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. Equal Opportunity Employer Canonical is an equal‑opportunity employer. We are proud to 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. Job Details Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior Employment Type: Full‑time Job Function: Engineering and Information Technology Industries: Software Development Referrals Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Canonical by 2x #J-18808-Ljbffr