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CanonicalEngineering Manager- Ceph & Distributed Storage
Canonical seeks an Engineering Manager for Ceph & Distributed Storage to lead a remote team focused on software-defined storage solutions. The employer is a profitable, founder-led…
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Canonical seeks an Engineering Manager for Ceph & Distributed Storage to lead a remote team focused on software-defined storage solutions. The employer is a profitable, founder-led enterprise software provider known for producing Ubuntu and supporting global technologies like AI, cloud computing, and IoT. In this position, the leader will oversee the development of Ceph products designed to simplify data storage on commodity hardware for edge sites and enterprise data centers.…
Job Description
Canonical seeks an Engineering Manager for Ceph & Distributed Storage to lead a remote team focused on software-defined storage solutions. The employer is a profitable, founder-led enterprise software provider known for producing Ubuntu and supporting global technologies like AI, cloud computing, and IoT. In this position, the leader will oversee the development of Ceph products designed to simplify data storage on commodity hardware for edge sites and enterprise data centers.
This opportunity suits a technical leader with a background in software engineering who enjoys mentoring developers and driving agile delivery. The role involves guiding a globally distributed team, establishing engineering standards, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders. While the position allows professionals to work from home, it also requires international travel of up to twenty percent of the time for company events.
Responsibilities
- Lead a team developing a Ceph-focused software-defined storage solution
- Build and manage a globally distributed engineering team
- Develop staff members through mentoring, coaching, and regular feedback
- Contribute directly toward team goals using sound engineering principles
- Establish reasonable schedules based on estimates and improvement feedback loops
- Manage expectations with external stakeholders and other engineering teams
- Promote modern agile software development practices
- Maintain high standards for quality, testing, documentation, and engineering excellence
- Collaborate with other leaders as an active member of the leadership team
- Travel internationally up to twenty percent for internal and external events
Requirements
- Background in software engineering with leadership experience
- Experience operating scale-out storage clusters on Linux in production environments
- Demonstrated track record of developing and growing people
- Experience leading, managing, coaching, and mentoring software developers
- Solid experience working in an agile development environment
Qualifications
- Preferably experience with Python and C++
- Preferably experience working with Ceph
Core Skills
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the remote work policy for this position?
This role is remote, allowing professionals to work from home. However, the position does require global travel of up to twenty percent for internal and external events.
What are the primary technical prerequisites for the job?
Applicants must have a background in software engineering, technical leadership experience, and experience operating scale-out storage clusters on Linux within production environments.
Does the job posting specify the salary?
No, the job posting does not specify the salary for this position.
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