Canonical Group - Waterloo, IA
posted 26 days ago
Full-time - Manager
Remote - Waterloo, IA
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
About the position
The Engineering Manager for Ceph & Distributed Storage at Canonical is responsible for leading a globally distributed team focused on building a software-defined storage solution using Ceph. This role combines technical leadership with team management, emphasizing the development and growth of engineers while ensuring high-quality software delivery. The manager will facilitate collaboration, maintain engineering excellence, and contribute to the strategic direction of the team.
Responsibilities
- Lead a team building a Ceph focused software defined storage solution
- Build and manage a globally distributed team of engineers
- Develop the team through coaching, mentoring, and feedback
- Demonstrate sound engineering principles by contributing to team goals
- Set reasonable schedules based on considered estimates with feedback loops for improvement
- 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
- Collaborate with other leaders in the organization
Requirements
- Software engineering background, preferably with Python and C++ experience
- Experience operating scale-out storage clusters on Linux in production environments, preferably with Ceph
- Proven track record of developing and growing people
- Knowledgeable and passionate about software development
- Experience in leading, managing, coaching, and mentoring software developers
- Solid experience working in an agile development environment
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with open-source communities
- Familiarity with distributed systems
- Interest in new technologies and pushing boundaries
Benefits
- Remote work options
- Global travel opportunities up to 20% for internal and external events
