Engineering Manager, MAAS
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| Company Name | Canonical |
| Company Type | Private |
| Job Type | Full-Time |
| Salary Range | Market Competitive |
| Location | Riga, Riga, Latvia |
| Qualifications | None / No Formal Education |
| Experience | 5 Year+ |
Job Overview
Canonical is seeking an Engineering Manager for MAAS (Metal as a Service) to lead development within their open-source ecosystem. This role involves managing an engineering team and contributing to the technical vision of critical open-source projects, particularly those related to Ubuntu and cloud-to-edge technologies.
Company Overview
Canonical delivers open-source solutions globally, known for publishing Ubuntu, the world’s most popular enterprise Linux. As a remote-first company, Canonical thrives on a passionate global community of over 200,000 contributors, offering secure, reliable, and innovative platforms from tiny connected devices to public clouds and workstations. Skills are highly valued over location.
Quick Details
- Salary Range: Market Competitive
- Job Type: Full-time
- Qualifications: None / Open to all applicants
- Experience: 5 Year+
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor an engineering team focused on MAAS development and open-source contributions.
- Drive the technical strategy and roadmap for MAAS, aligning with Canonical’s broader vision.
- Foster a collaborative and productive work environment within a remote-first team.
- Ensure the delivery of high-quality, secure, and reliable software solutions.
- Collaborate with product management and other engineering teams for seamless integration.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of engineering processes and practices.
Requirements
- Proven experience in engineering management, particularly within software development.
- Strong background in open-source technologies, Linux, or Ubuntu-based systems.
- Experience with bare-metal provisioning, cloud infrastructure, or MAAS is highly desirable.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a globally distributed and remote-first environment.
- Commitment to open-source principles and community-driven development.
Benefits
- Opportunity to work on impactful open-source projects with global reach.
- Flexible and supportive remote-first work culture.
- Professional growth and career development within a leading technology company.
- Engage with a vibrant and passionate global community of contributors.
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
- Contribute to the future of enterprise Linux and cloud-to-edge solutions.