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Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. We are a founder‑led, profitable, and growing company with more than 1,200 colleagues in 75+ countries.

We are hiring an Engineering Manager for Ceph & Distributed Storage. The goal is to make Ceph easy to install, manage and use— from large enterprise data center installations to half‑rack edge sites. The role requires strong technical leadership and the ability to develop and grow a globally distributed engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team building a Ceph‑focused software‑defined storage solution
• Build and manage a globally distributed team of engineers
• Coaching, mentoring and feedback to develop the team
• Contribute to engineering principles and directly drive the team’s goals
• Set realistic 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
• Be an active part of the leadership team and collaborate with other leaders in the organization
• Work from home with global travel up to 20% for internal and external events

Qualifications

• Software engineering background, preferably with Python and C++ experience
• Experience operating scale‑out storage clusters on Linux in production environments, preferably with Ceph
• A passion for embracing new technologies and pushing the boundaries of what is possible
• Track record of developing and growing people and delivering high‑quality software
• Experience in leading, managing, coaching and mentoring software developers to deliver timely, high‑quality software together
• Solid experience working in an agile development environment

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.