16 Apr 2026

Engineering Manager for IAM (Identity and Access Management)

Canonical

Amsterdam

16 Apr 2026

Apply

Engineering Manager for IAM (Identity and Access Management) role at Canonical, a remote position in EMEA or AMER regions. Requires proven experience leading software engineering teams, expertise in Go and Python, and knowledge of Kubernetes and distributed systems. Offers a distributed work environment with personal learning budget and international travel opportunities.

RemoteFull-timeSeniorGoPython

Engineering Manager for IAM (Identity and Access Management)

Apply

RemoteFull-timeSeniorGo

Salary

Not specified

Work Location

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands, NL

Work Model

Remote

Employment Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Proven experience hiring and leading a high performance software engineering team

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)

GoPythonKubernetesDistributed systemsContainer technologySoftware securityPerformanceIdentity and access managementOpen source

Soft Skills

LeadershipInterpersonal skillsCuriosityFlexibilityAccountabilityPresentation skillsCommunication

Tools (Must-have)

Ubuntu One SSOJujuLXDMAASKubernetes-based Observability stack

Preferred Qualifications

Technical (Nice-to-have)

Identity and access management technologiesStandards

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
•Ensure work is backed by rock-solid data stores and highly observable
•Participate in hackfest events, webinars, and conferences
•Travel internationally twice a year for company events

Engineering ManagerIAMIdentity and Access ManagementSoftware DevelopmentRemoteGoPythonKubernetesDistributed SystemsOpen Source

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)

GoPythonKubernetesDistributed systemsContainer technologySoftware securityPerformanceIdentity and access managementOpen source

Soft Skills

LeadershipInterpersonal skillsCuriosityFlexibilityAccountabilityPresentation skillsCommunication

Tools (Must-have)

Ubuntu One SSOJujuLXDMAASKubernetes-based 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

•Ensure work is backed by rock-solid data stores and highly observable

•Participate in hackfest events, webinars, and conferences

•Travel internationally twice a year for company events