Engineering Manager for IAM (Identity and Access Management) Lisboa

Engineering Manager for IAM (Identity and Access Management)
Lisboa
Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal

Overview

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and Io
T. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a
- led, profitable, and growing company with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few
- based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution.

Responsibilities

• Build high‑performing Go and Python services and secure identity and access management solutions used across Canonical products, from Ubuntu One SSO to Juju, LXD and MAAS.
• Define the technical vision for the products in collaboration with product management; manage the team backlog; review code; coach team members.
• Design software, write high‑quality code and tests, provide code reviews, write documentation and help troubleshoot issues.
• Work with upstream open source projects and internal teams to deliver software deployable on bare metal, public cloud and Kubernetes.
• Contribute to an observability stack, data stores, and Kubernetes‑based monitoring; participate in hackfests, webinars and conferences with open source communities.
• Location: remote in the EMEA or AMER regions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience hiring and leading a high‑performance software engineering team
• Experience with Go and Python software development
• Ability to design and implement complex, distributed systems
• Experience working with container technology and Kubernetes
• Strong understanding of software/infrastructure security and performance
• Experience designing and/or operating large‑scale distributed systems
• Knowledge of identity and access management technologies and standards is desirable but not essential
• Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
• Undergraduate degree in a technical subject or a compelling narrative about your alternative chosen path
• Professional written and spoken English with excellent presentation skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability
• Ability to travel internationally twice a year for company events up to two weeks long

What we offer colleagues

We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognize outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance‑driven annual bonus or commission. We provide all team members with additional benefits which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.

• 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
• Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long‑haul company events

About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open‑source projects and the platform for AI, Io
T, and the cloud, we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence; in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since our inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Software Development