Engineering Manager, MAAS

About the Job:
Canonical is a leading provider of open-source software and operating systems, known for its platform, Ubuntu, which is widely used in enterprise initiatives across public cloud, data science, AI, and IoT. As a company, Canonical thrives on global distributed collaboration, with over 1200 colleagues across 80+ countries.
We are expanding the MAAS (Metal as a Service) team and seeking an experienced Engineering Manager. This role is centered on building and managing private bare-metal infrastructure, providing a cloud-style on-demand API for physical server provisioning, network configuration, and storage.

Location: Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Remote)
Work Conditions: Full-time, Remote, with travel required (4 to 6 weeks per year)

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead a distributed team of engineers within your time zone.
• Develop talent through coaching, mentoring, and feedback.
• Manage expectations with other engineering teams and stakeholders.
• Advocate for and advance modern software development practices.
• Participate in the engineering process through code and architectural reviews.
• Engage with internal teams, the open-source community, and partners.
• Travel to internal and external global events for up to two weeks twice a year.

Key Qualifications:

• Exceptional academic track record and an undergraduate degree in a technical subject.
• Proficiency in English, with excellent written and spoken communication skills.
• Experience with Linux (preferably Debian or Ubuntu).
• Strong leadership abilities and commitment to skills development.
• Familiarity with modern Linux cloud computing technologies (networking, storage, containers, Kubernetes).
• Programming experience in Python and Go; nice-to-have experience in Typescript using modern web frameworks.

At Canonical, we foster a diverse and inclusive environment and are committed to providing equal opportunity for all applicants.