Embedded Linux Field Engineering Manager; Americas

Embedded Linux Field Engineering Manager (Americas only)

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.

This remote role is based in one of the three geos – Americas, EMEA or APAC – and you must be located in that geo to manage the team.

Our mission is to enable companies to create fleets of secure connected devices. Our customers rely on mission‑critical control systems, gateways and appliances that must meet stringent quality and security requirements. This position requires deep Linux expertise, low‑level system development skill, and the ability to lead and develop a team.

• Lead and develop a team of Field Engineers from graduate to senior in Presales and Professional Services.
• Deliver solutions to customers, positioning Canonical technologies and acting as a trusted advisor.
• Coach, mentor, and provide career development feedback.
• Track and improve team health indicators.
• Implement disciplined engineering processes.
• Represent the team and product to stakeholders, partners and customers.
• Promote best‑practice engineering and organisational practices.
• Plan and manage progress on agreed goals and projects.
• Collaborate with other leaders as part of the leadership team.

• Exceptional academic record in high school and university.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related technical field.
• Extensive embedded Linux experience – Yocto or equivalent.
• Strong Linux experience – Debian or Ubuntu preferred.
• Proficiency in at least one of Golang, Python, C, C++, or Rust.
• Team management experience.
• Experience in customer engagements.
• Professional written and spoken English.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, accountability.
• Result‑oriented with a personal drive to meet commitments.
• Ability to communicate business benefits of technology.
• Humble learner and quick study.

• RTOS experience.
• Additional programming languages.
• Fluency in additional human languages.
• Experience working in a remote‑first, diverse, distributed company.

• Distributed work environment with twice‑yearly in‑person sprints.
• Annual learning and development budget of USD 2,000.
• Annual compensation review.
• Recognition rewards.
• Annual holiday leave.
• Maternity and paternity leave.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues.
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long‑haul company events.

• Seniority level:
  Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Engineering and Information Technology

Canonical is an equal‑opportunity employer. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.