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 for the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is 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 across many sectors. The company pioneers global distributed collaboration with 1,200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office‑based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution. Canonical is founder‑led, profitable and growing. 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: This is a remote role running a team in one of three geos—Americas, EMEA or APAC. You must be located in one of those geos to manage that specific team that spans a few time zones from you. Our Internet of Things mission is to enable companies to create fleets of highly secure connected devices. Canonical provides the base Ubuntu OS and kernel, secure update and management mechanisms. Our customers build 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 are thought leaders who solve hard problems. They are accomplished technologists that take a hands‑on approach to embedded Linux strategy and delivery. They are passionate about helping customers achieve ambitious technical and business goals, and they demonstrate how the Canonical approach to open source and connected devices brings best‑of‑breed thinking to the emerging field of edge compute. They also care to develop their colleagues, deepening technical understanding, time management, and customer business awareness for continuous improvement and personal development. This role requires a unique blend of skills. Successful candidates will be proficient with Linux, coders and scripters, and experienced with low‑level Linux boot, BIOS, firmware and embedded software development methodologies. They enjoy the pace of change and diversity of client engagements with driven, ambitious technology entrepreneurs. Competitive, business‑focused technologists at heart, they are also team drivers that take pride in team and company wins. Responsibilities Lead and develop a team of field engineers, ranging from graduate to senior, in 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 provide 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 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 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 programming or human languages, 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 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 company that publishes 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 on a global basis 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. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since its inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game. 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. Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Canonical by 2x. Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Engineering and Information Technology Industries: Software Development #J-18808-Ljbffr