IoT Solutions Architecture Manager (Americas only)

Home based - Worldwide. Posted 21 months ago

The role

You will lead a regionally-focused team of Field engineers in Presales and Professional Services activities. You will help customers with solution architecture, design, and delivery.

What you will do

Lead and develop a team of Field engineers in Presales and Professional Services
Solve customer problems by promoting technologies and being a trusted advisor
Coach, mentor, and offer career development feedback
Identify and measure team health indicators
Implement disciplined engineering processes
Represent team and product to stakeholders, partners, and customers
Develop and evangelise engineering and organisational practices
Plan and manage progress on agreed goals and projects
Collaborate with other leaders as part of the leadership team

Required qualifications

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
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

Nice to have

Extensive Linux experience - Debian or Ubuntu preferred
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
Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events

About the company

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. The company publishes Ubuntu and recruits on a global basis.