Engineering Manager - Solutions Engineering

Canonical is hiring a Engineering Manager - Solutions Engineering. This is a remote job – you can work from home in Sri Lanka for a company abroad.

Job summary

• Post: Engineering Manager - Solutions Engineering
• Employer: Canonical
• Where: Remote – open to Anywhere (includes Sri Lanka)
• Job type: Full-time
• Level: Midweight
• Apply by: 29 November 2026 (or until the post is filled)

About this kind of job

Technical posts are about installing, checking and repairing equipment or supervising work on site. Safety, practical skill and the ability to solve problems quickly matter most.

What the job involves

• Lead and develop a team of Python engineers working remotely in global locations
• Hiring, coaching, mentoring, feedback, and hands-on career development
• Demonstrate sound engineering principles by directly contributing code yourself
• Plan and manage progress on agreed goals and projects
• Set and manage expectations with other engineering and operations teams
• Coordinate with management and internal and external stakeholders or customers
• Advocate for modern, agile software development practices
• Help develop and evangelize great engineering and organizational practices

What the employer offers

• 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

Working remotely from Sri Lanka

• You need a laptop, a stable internet connection and good written English.
• Check the working hours (time zone) and how you will be paid (for example bank transfer, Payoneer or Wise) before you accept an offer.
• Foreign income received through banks in Sri Lanka may have tax rules – keep your payment records.

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Source

This listing comes from Jobicy. Read the full original advert and apply there.

• You love developing and growing people and have a track record of doing it
• You are knowledgeable and passionate about agile software development
• You love leading, coaching, and mentoring software developers - especially Python ones
• You are knowledgeable in cloud computing concepts & technologies
• You are comfortable administrating Linux servers, including their storage and networking
• You have hands-on experience with software automation
• You are organized and want your team to deliver high-quality software in a timely manner
• You are a lifelong learner