16 Apr 2026

Engineering Manager for IAM (Identity and Access Management)

Canonical

Rotterdam

16 Apr 2026

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Canonical is hiring an Engineering Manager for IAM to lead a remote team in building secure identity and access management solutions using Go and Python. The role requires proven experience in software engineering leadership, distributed systems, and Kubernetes, with a focus on high performance and security. This is a full-time remote position based in EMEA or AMER regions.

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Engineering Manager for IAM (Identity and Access Management)

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Salary

Not specified

Work Location

Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands, NL

Work Model

Remote

Employment Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Engineering Manager

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)

GoPythonKubernetesDistributed systemsSoftware securityPerformanceContainer technologyIAMOpen sourceSoftware design

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationPresentation skillsInterpersonal skillsCuriosityFlexibilityAccountabilityTeamworkProblem solvingCoaching

Tools (Must-have)

UbuntuJujuLXDMAASKubernetes Observability stack

Preferred Qualifications

Technical (Nice-to-have)

Identity and access management technologiesIdentity and access management standards

Key Responsibilities

•Build high-performing Go and Python services and secure identity and access management solutions
•Define the technical vision for the products with product management
•Manage the team backlog
•Review code and coach younger team members
•Design software, write high-quality code and tests, provide insightful code reviews, write documentation and help to troubleshoot issues
•Work with upstream open source projects and internal teams to deliver high quality software
•Ensure work is backed by rock-solid data stores and highly observable using Kubernetes-based Observability stack
•Work with broader open source communities, participating in hackfest events, webinars and conferences
•Travel internationally twice a year for company events up to two weeks long

Engineering ManagerIAMIdentity and Access ManagementRemoteFull-timeSoftware DevelopmentGoPythonKubernetesOpen Source

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)

GoPythonKubernetesDistributed systemsSoftware securityPerformanceContainer technologyIAMOpen sourceSoftware design

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationPresentation skillsInterpersonal skillsCuriosityFlexibilityAccountabilityTeamworkProblem solvingCoaching

Tools (Must-have)

UbuntuJujuLXDMAASKubernetes Observability stack

Key Responsibilities

•Build high-performing Go and Python services and secure identity and access management solutions

•Define the technical vision for the products with product management

•Manage the team backlog

•Review code and coach younger team members

•Design software, write high-quality code and tests, provide insightful code reviews, write documentation and help to troubleshoot issues

•Work with upstream open source projects and internal teams to deliver high quality software

•Ensure work is backed by rock-solid data stores and highly observable using Kubernetes-based Observability stack

•Work with broader open source communities, participating in hackfest events, webinars and conferences

•Travel internationally twice a year for company events up to two weeks long