Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems, with its platform, Ubuntu, widely utilized in innovative enterprise initiatives like public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. The company supports a culturally diverse workforce, with 1200+ colleagues across 75+ countries and limited office-based roles. Canonical is founder-led, profitable, and experiencing growth.
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The IoT Solutions Architecture Manager will lead a regionally-focused team of Field Engineers engaged in Presales and Professional Services. The role involves assisting customers in solution architecture, design, and delivery, with a mission to empower companies to create secure connected devices.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and develop a team of Field Engineers, from graduate to senior levels, in Presales and Professional Services.
- Solve customer problems by promoting Canonical's technologies and acting as a trusted advisor.
- Manage and support team members, providing coaching, mentorship, and career development feedback.
- Identify and measure team health indicators and implement disciplined engineering processes.
- Represent the team and product to stakeholders, partners, and customers while planning and managing progress on agreed goals and projects.
- Collaborate with other leaders as part of the leadership team.
Requirements:
- Exceptional academic track record from high school and university.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
- Extensive experience with embedded Linux (preferably Yocto) and Debian or Ubuntu.
- Proficiency in at least one programming language (Golang, Python, C, C++, or Rust).
- Ability to manage a small team and engage with customers.
- Professional written and spoken English is required.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability.
- Results-driven mindset with a commitment to meeting goals.
- A humble learner and quick study.
Desirable Traits:
- RTOS experience.
- Knowledge of additional programming and spoken languages.
- Prior experience in a remote-first, diverse, distributed company.
What We Offer:
- Competitive compensation tailored to geographical location, experience, and performance, revisited annually.
- Performance-driven annual bonus or commission.
- Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
- Recognition rewards and annual holiday leave.
- Maternity and paternity leave benefits.
- Opportunity to travel to new locations for team meetings and events.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
Canonical is committed to diversity and provides equal opportunity for all applicants.
