The company is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems for the global enterprise and technology markets. We are currently seeking an Engineering Manager for Ceph & Distributed Storage. As data creation continues to rise exponentially, our mission is to enable teams to safely, cheaply, and simply store data in open source storage on commodity hardware.
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Our goal is to simplify the installation, management, and usage of Ceph, catering to installations ranging from large enterprise data centers to edge sites. We aim to make distributed Ceph accessible to everyone by offering innovative solutions to meet increasing data storage demands.
In this role, you will lead a team focused on building a Ceph-focused software-defined storage solution. Although technical strength is expected, your primary responsibility will be to run an effective team, fostering growth and personal satisfaction among your colleagues. You will need to exhibit technical leadership and have a background in software engineering to challenge and develop strong engineers.
Work Conditions: Full-time, Remote with global travel up to 20% for internal and external events
Responsibilities:
- Lead a team in building a Ceph-focused software-defined storage solution.
- Build and manage a globally distributed team of engineers.
- Coach, mentor, and provide feedback to team members.
- Contribute directly towards the team’s goals while adhering to sound engineering principles.
- Establish reasonable schedules with feedback loops for continuous improvement.
- Manage expectations with other engineering teams and external stakeholders.
- Promote agile software development practices and maintain a culture of quality and engineering excellence.
- Collaborate with other leaders in the organization as an active member of the leadership team.
Who You Are:
- You have a software engineering background, with experience in Python and C++.
- You have experience operating scale-out storage clusters on Linux, preferably with Ceph.
- You enjoy embracing new technologies and pushing the boundaries of what is possible.
- You are passionate about developing people and have a successful track record in coaching and mentoring.
- You have a strong interest in building products that enhance operational efficiency in software and infrastructure.
- You possess solid experience in an agile development environment.
Language Requirements: Not specified.
The company is an equal opportunity employer, fostering a workplace free from discrimination and valuing diversity of experience, perspectives, and background.
