[Remote] Embedded Linux Field Engineering Manager (Americas only)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems, and they are seeking an Embedded Linux Field Engineering Manager to lead a team of Field engineers in Presales and Professional Services activities. The role involves solving customer problems, coaching team members, and implementing engineering processes to promote Canonical's technologies. Responsibilities • Lead and develop a team of Field engineers, ranging from graduate to senior, in the areas of 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 offer 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 Skills • Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university • Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related technical field • Extensive embedded Linux experience - Yocto or other • 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 • An ability to communicate the business benefits of technology • An humble learner and quick study • RTOS experience • Additional languages (both the programming and human kinds) • 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 from your team and others • Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events Company Overview • We deliver open source to the world faster, more securely and more cost effectively than any other company. It was founded in 2004, and is headquartered in London, England, GB, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship • Canonical has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 4 in 2025, 1 in 2024, 1 in 2023, 3 in 2022, 1 in 2021, 1 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Apply tot his job