Canonical is hiring a
Engineering Manager

Summary

The job is for an Engineering Manager at Canonical, responsible for leading a team in building a Ceph-focused software defined storage solution. The role requires technical leadership experience, software engineering background, Python and C++ experience, and experience operating scale out storage clusters on Linux in production environments, preferably with Ceph.

Requirements

• Technical leadership experience and a background in software engineering are necessary prerequisites for this role
• Software engineering background, preferably with Python and C++ experience
• Experience operating scale out storage clusters on Linux in production environments, preferably with Ceph

Responsibilities

• 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
• Contribute directly towards 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 the company values
• Be an active part of the leadership team and collaborate with other leaders in the organisation

Preferred Qualifications

• Love embracing new technologies and pushing the boundaries of what is possible
• Love developing and growing people and have a track record of doing it
• Interest in building products that improve how people operate software and infrastructure everywhere

Benefits

Work from home with global travel up to 20% for internal and external events