
About Canonical
Empowering the world with open-source software
Key Highlights
- Developers of Ubuntu, used by millions globally
- Headquartered in London with a remote-first policy
- Serves enterprise clients like Google and Microsoft
- Privately held with significant funding from various investors
Canonical Ltd., headquartered in London, is the driving force behind Ubuntu, one of the world's most popular open-source operating systems. With a focus on cloud computing, IoT, and container orchestration, Canonical serves a diverse range of clients, including major enterprises like Google and Micr...
🎁 Benefits
Canonical offers competitive salaries, equity options, generous PTO policies, and a remote-first work environment, allowing employees to work from any...
🌟 Culture
Canonical promotes a remote-friendly culture that values open-source contributions and encourages innovation. The company emphasizes transparency and ...
Skills & Technologies
Overview
Canonical is hiring a Solutions Architect for Automotive to help partners like Mercedes and Ford adopt their open source platform. You'll work with technologies such as Ubuntu, OpenStack, and Kubernetes. This role requires expertise in the automotive sector and open source solutions.
Job Description
Who you are
You have a strong background in solutions architecture, particularly within the automotive industry — your experience includes working with major automotive companies and understanding their unique challenges and needs. You are well-versed in open source technologies and have a passion for helping organizations leverage these tools effectively. Your communication skills are top-notch, allowing you to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders with ease.
You possess a deep understanding of cloud technologies, particularly Ubuntu and OpenStack — your expertise enables you to guide clients through the adoption of these platforms, ensuring they realize the full potential of their investments. You are familiar with Kubernetes and its role in modern application deployment, and you can articulate its benefits to clients looking to enhance their infrastructure.
Your problem-solving skills are exceptional — you thrive on tackling real-world challenges and finding innovative solutions that drive efficiency and effectiveness. You are comfortable working in a distributed team environment, collaborating with colleagues across various regions to achieve common goals.
What you'll do
As a Solutions Architect for Automotive at Canonical, you will engage with partners and prospects to understand their needs and demonstrate how our open source platform can address their challenges. You will provide expert insights into the adoption of Ubuntu, OpenStack, and Kubernetes, guiding clients through the implementation process and ensuring they achieve their desired outcomes.
You will collaborate closely with our worldwide field engineering team, applying your knowledge to real-world customer problems and enabling enterprise adoption of our technologies. Your role will involve conducting workshops and presentations to educate clients about the benefits of open source solutions, as well as providing ongoing support to ensure successful implementation.
You will also be responsible for gathering feedback from clients and relaying it to our product teams, helping to shape the future of our offerings based on market needs. Your insights will be invaluable in driving product improvements and ensuring that we remain at the forefront of the open source landscape.
What we offer
At Canonical, we provide a unique opportunity to work in a fully remote environment with a diverse team of professionals from around the world. You will have the chance to collaborate with industry leaders and contribute to groundbreaking projects that shape the future of technology. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, along with opportunities for professional growth and development within the company. Join us in our mission to empower organizations through open source software and make a meaningful impact in the automotive sector.
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