Engineering Manager- Ceph & Distributed Storage

Canonical; Montreal; Remote; CAD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a talented team focused on Ceph and distributed storage solutions. This role emphasizes technical leadership, team development, and collaboration across a globally distributed workforce. You will be responsible for fostering a culture of quality and excellence while guiding your team through the challenges of modern software development. With a commitment to open-source technology, this opportunity allows you to make a significant impact in the field of data storage and management. If you are passionate about technology and team growth, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Strong technical background in software engineering with experience in team management.
• Proven track record in coaching and developing engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to build a Ceph-focused software-defined storage solution.
• Manage a globally distributed engineering team and promote agile practices.

Skills

Python

C++

Agile Methodologies

Software Development

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science or related field

Job description

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Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include top public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders across sectors. We are a pioneer in global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and few office-based roles. Teams meet periodically worldwide to align on strategy and execution.

The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.

We are hiring an Engineering Manager for Ceph & Distributed Storage. The world creates over 2.5 quintillion bytes of data daily! We aim to help teams store data in open source storage on commodity hardware—safely, cheaply, and simply.

Our goal is to make Ceph easy to install, manage, and use—from large enterprise data centers to edge sites. Distributed storage should be straightforward, and we are committed to making it accessible for everyone.

As an engineering manager at Canonical, you should be technically strong, responsible for running an effective team, and developing your colleagues. You will help them grow, perform outstanding work, find satisfaction, and collaborate well. Technical leadership and a background in software engineering are prerequisites. You will lead, challenge, and develop engineers, influence culture, facilitate delivery, and work on strategy and execution. You will oversee sound software architecture, quality, testing, and documentation.

What you'll do

• Lead a team building a Ceph-focused software-defined storage solution
• Build and manage a globally distributed engineering team
• Develop your team through coaching, mentoring, and feedback
• Contribute technically to your team’s goals
• Set realistic schedules with feedback loops for improvement
• Manage expectations with other teams and stakeholders
• Promote modern, agile software development practices
• Maintain a culture of quality and engineering excellence
• Foster a collaborative engineering culture aligned with company values
• Participate actively in leadership and collaborate across the organization
• Work remotely with up to 20% global travel for events
  
  

Who you are

• Have a software engineering background, preferably with Python and C++
• Experience operating scale-out storage clusters on Linux, preferably with Ceph
• Passionate about embracing new technologies and pushing boundaries
• Enjoy developing and growing people with a proven track record
• Interested in building products that enhance software and infrastructure operations
• Knowledgeable and passionate about software development
• Experienced in leading, managing, coaching, and mentoring software teams
• Solid experience working in agile environments
  
  

About Canonical

Canonical pioneers in open source, publishing Ubuntu, a key platform for AI, IoT, and cloud. We set high standards and expect excellence. Since 2004, most colleagues work from home. Working here challenges you to think differently, learn new skills, and improve continuously.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer

We value diversity and are committed to fair consideration of all applications.