Solutions Engineer • Lead

Who you are

You have a strong background in engineering and a passion for open source technologies — your experience spans across cloud offerings, virtualization, and Kubernetes, enabling you to guide teams effectively. You thrive in a role that combines technical expertise with leadership, helping others understand and implement complex solutions. You are comfortable troubleshooting technical issues and engaging in presales conversations with customers, ensuring they receive the best solutions tailored to their needs.

You believe in the power of open source to transform industries — your vision aligns with Canonical's mission to make open source easier, more reliable, and secure for deployment and development. You are motivated by the challenge of expanding Canonical's offerings into new sectors such as telco, finance, healthcare, and media, and you are eager to contribute to the design and development of innovative solutions.

You possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills — you understand the importance of fostering a collaborative environment where engineers can grow their management skills while remaining technically engaged. You are committed to shaping your team's direction and delivery, ensuring that everyone is aligned with the company's goals.

Desirable

Experience in managing field engineering teams and a track record of successful project delivery would be advantageous. Familiarity with MLops platforms and data platforms is a plus, as is a background in industries like finance or healthcare.

What you'll do

In this role, you will lead a field engineering team, guiding them in the implementation of Canonical's open source solutions across various public clouds and data centers. You will be responsible for shaping the team's focus and direction, ensuring that they are equipped to tackle complex technical challenges. Your role will involve direct engagement with customers, helping them understand the value of Canonical's offerings and how to effectively implement them.

You will contribute to project delivery, leveraging your technical expertise to troubleshoot issues and provide guidance to your team. You will also play a key role in expanding Canonical's range of solutions, collaborating with engineers to design and develop new offerings that meet the evolving needs of customers in diverse industries.

Your leadership will be instrumental in fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within your team. You will mentor engineers who are interested in developing their management skills, helping them grow into effective leaders themselves. You will also work closely with other departments to ensure that Canonical's solutions are aligned with market demands and customer expectations.

What we offer

Canonical provides a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of open source technology. You will be part of a diverse and inclusive team that values different perspectives and experiences. We offer a supportive environment where you can grow your skills and advance your career while making a meaningful impact in the tech sector. Our commitment to open source means that you will be contributing to solutions that are transforming how businesses operate in the digital age.