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CanonicalIoT Solutions Architecture Manager (Americas only)
Canonical wants an IoT Solutions Architecture Manager who will head a regional group of field engineers working in presales and professional services. It supports customers on…
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Canonical wants an IoT Solutions Architecture Manager who will head a regional group of field engineers working in presales and professional services. It supports customers on solution architecture, design and delivery work. It is a remote role, and the posting title specifies the Americas. The manager must be based in one of the three geographies of Americas, EMEA or APAC, so that they can manage a team that spans a…
Job Description
Canonical wants an IoT Solutions Architecture Manager who will head a regional group of field engineers working in presales and professional services. It supports customers on solution architecture, design and delivery work. It is a remote role, and the posting title specifies the Americas. The manager must be based in one of the three geographies of Americas, EMEA or APAC, so that they can manage a team that spans a few time zones.
Canonical's IoT goal is helping businesses run large groups of highly secure connected devices. The company supplies the foundational Ubuntu OS and kernel, along with secure update and device management features. Clients build control systems, gateways and appliances which must satisfy rigorous quality and security criteria, and Canonical hopes to bring comparable protection to consumer electronics and broader device markets. Field engineers serve as trusted advisers and work hands-on with embedded Linux strategy and delivery.
The manager coaches and develops engineers from graduate to senior level, promotes Canonical's technology as a trusted adviser, establishes disciplined engineering processes, tracks team health, and represents the team to customers, partners and leadership. The posting asks for strong technical grounding combined with the ability to lead and grow people.
Responsibilities
- Grow and guide a group of field engineers covering presales and professional services
- Solve customer problems by promoting Canonical technology as a trusted adviser
- Work remotely within a single major time zone
- Coach, mentor and give career development feedback
- Track team health through agreed indicators
- Establish disciplined engineering processes
- Speak for the team and its product with stakeholders, partners and clients
- Track delivery against agreed goals and project plans
Requirements
- An exceptional academic record from high school and university
- A bachelor's degree in computer science or a related technical field
- Extensive embedded Linux experience, including Yocto or similar
- Extensive Linux experience, with Debian or Ubuntu preferred
- Working fluency in one of Rust, C++, C, Python or Go
- Able to lead a small group of people
- Experience with customer engagements
- Professional written and spoken English
- Skill in explaining what technology means for a business
- Results-focused, eager to hit commitments
Qualifications
- RTOS experience
- Additional programming and spoken languages
- Background in a distributed, remote-first and diverse organisation
Core Skills
Benefits
- Home-based work plus in-person team sprints twice a year
- Yearly allowance of USD 2,000 toward training
- Yearly pay review and recognition awards
- Yearly holiday leave, plus maternity and paternity leave
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Chances to visit new places and meet coworkers
- Priority Pass access and travel upgrades on long-haul company trips
- Performance-based annual bonus
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is the role remote?
Yes, the role is remote. The manager leads a team sited in one of three geographies: Americas, EMEA or APAC.
Which region is named in the title?
The title specifies the Americas. The manager must be located in one of the three geographies to lead the team.
Does the posting state a salary?
No salary is specified in the posting.
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