Engineering Manager- Ceph & Distributed Storage

Position Overview

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. As the publisher of Ubuntu—a key platform powering public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT—Canonical pioneers global distributed collaboration with over 1,200 colleagues in more than 75 countries. We are hiring an Engineering Manager for Ceph & Distributed Storage to lead a technical team and make Ceph easy to install, manage, and use; from large enterprise data center installations to half‑rack edge sites.

Key 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
• 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 the company values
• Participate as 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

Required Qualifications

• Software engineering background, preferably with Python and C++ experience
• Experience operating scale-out storage clusters on Linux in production environments, preferably with Ceph
• Passion for embracing new technologies and pushing the boundaries of what is possible
• A proven track record in developing and growing people through leadership, coaching, and mentoring
• Interest in building products that improve how people operate software and infrastructure
• Sound knowledge and passion for software development with experience in agile development environments
• Experience in leading, managing, coaching, and mentoring software development teams to deliver high-quality software on time

About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company behind Ubuntu—one of the most important open‑source projects powering AI, IoT, and the cloud—we are changing the world of software. Working with us is a step into the future that challenges you to think differently, acquire new skills, and elevate your expertise.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Canonical is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We foster a workplace free from discrimination where diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds creates a better work environment and leads to better products. Every application is given fair consideration regardless of your identity.