Canonical Group - Waterloo, IA
posted about 2 months ago
Full-time - Manager
Remote - Waterloo, IA
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
About the position
As an Engineering Manager at Canonical, you will lead a team focused on building a Ceph-based software-defined storage solution. Your role will involve managing a globally distributed team of engineers, fostering their growth, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality software. You will be responsible for setting schedules, managing expectations with stakeholders, and promoting a culture of engineering excellence and collaboration. Your technical leadership will be crucial in advancing modern software development practices and maintaining sound software architecture.
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
- 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
Requirements
- Software engineering background, preferably with Python and C++ experience
- Experience operating scale out storage clusters on Linux in production environments, preferably with Ceph
- Experience in leading, managing, coaching and mentoring software developers
- Solid experience working in an agile development environment
Nice-to-haves
- Knowledgeable and passionate about software development
- Interest in building products that improve how people operate software and infrastructure
Benefits
- Remote work options
- Global travel opportunities
- Collaborative work environment
- Professional development opportunities
