Engineering Manager- Ceph & Distributed Storage

Engineering Manager – Ceph & Distributed Storage

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 IoT.

We are hiring an Engineering Manager for Ceph & Distributed Storage. Our goal is to make Ceph easy to install, manage, and use – from large enterprise data center installations to half‑rack edge sites.

• Lead a team building a Ceph focused software‑defined storage solution
• Build and manage a globally distributed team of engineers
• Develop your team through coaching, mentoring, and feedback
• Demonstrate sound engineering principles by directly contributing toward your team's goals
• Set reasonable schedules based on considered estimates, with feedback loops for improvement
• Set and manage expectations with other engineering teams and external stakeholders
• Advance modern, agile software development practices
• Maintain a culture of quality and engineering excellence
• Grow a healthy, collaborative engineering culture in line with company values
• Be an active part of the leadership team and collaborate with other leaders in the organisation
• Work from home with global travel up to 20% for internal and external events

• Software engineering background, preferably with Python and C++ experience
• Experience operating scale‑out storage clusters on Linux in production, preferably with Ceph
• Passion for embracing new technologies and pushing boundaries of what is possible; love developing and growing people with a track record of doing it
• Interest in building products that improve how people operate software and infrastructure everywhere
• Knowledgeable and passionate about software development
• Experience leading, managing, coaching, and mentoring software developers towards delivering timely, high‑quality software together
• Solid experience working in an agile development environment

Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level

Employment type:

Full‑time

Job function:
Engineering and Information Technology;
Industries:
Software Development

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. The company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open‑source projects, is changing the world of software.

We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining our team. We expect excellence; we need the best to succeed. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since 2004. Working here is a step into the future and will challenge you to think differently, 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 creates a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.