Canonical: Engineering Manager- Ceph & Distributed Storage — Home Based - Americas; Home based - EMEA

About Canonical

Canonical develops open-source software and operating systems for enterprise and technology users. Its Ubuntu platform is used in cloud computing, data science, artificial intelligence, engineering and connected-device environments. The employer describes a distributed working model with periodic in-person team meetings. Its vacancies therefore span both software delivery and the business functions that support it. Applicants should check the location, time-zone and travel conditions attached to the individual role rather than assume every position is available from any country.

The position and its setting

Canonical lists Engineering Manager- Ceph & Distributed Storage in Home Based - Americas; Home based - EMEA, under reference 4175808. The details below separate the work described by the employer from essential conditions, preferred experience and practical preparation advice.

• Department: Cloud Engineering
• Employer listing date: 22 July 2022

Responsibilities and work described

• Leadership: a team building a Ceph focused software defined storage solution
• Building: and manage a globally distributed team of engineers
• You’ll 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
• Maintenance: 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
• Work: from home with global travel up to 20% for internal and external events

Essential requirements and candidate background

• You have a software engineering background, preferably with Python and C++ experience
• You have experience operating scale out storage clusters on Linux in production environments, preferably with Ceph
• You love embracing new technologies and pushing the boundaries of what is possibleYou love developing and growing people and have a track record of doing it
• You have an interest in building products that improve how people operate software and infrastructure everywhere
• You are knowledgeable and passionate about software development
• You have experience in leading, managing, coaching and mentoring software developers towards delivering timely, high quality software together
• You have experience working in an agile development environment

Location, schedule and contract conditions

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• Advertised location: Home Based - Americas; Home based - EMEA

Pay and application dates

A verified salary figure is not established in this article. An online estimate for another Engineering Manager- Ceph & Distributed Storage vacancy is not an offer for reference 4175808; use the employer’s own pay disclosure and recruitment communication.

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How to apply to Canonical

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Practical preparation: Python

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Relevant skills

• Python
• C++
• Linux
• AI
• stakeholder management