Engineering Manager- Ceph & Distributed Storage

Accountabilities

• Lead a team developing a Ceph-focused software-defined storage solution for enterprise and edge environments.

• Build, manage, and develop a globally distributed engineering team through coaching, mentoring, feedback, and career development.

• Provide strong technical leadership while contributing directly to engineering objectives and demonstrating sound software engineering practices.

• Guide software architecture and promote high standards for software quality, testing, documentation, reliability, and maintainability.

• Establish realistic delivery schedules based on thoughtful estimates and continuously improve planning through feedback loops.

• Set and manage expectations with other engineering teams, technical stakeholders, and external partners.

• Promote modern agile development practices and foster a collaborative culture centered on engineering excellence.

• Participate in broader engineering leadership, contributing to strategic planning, execution, and cross-functional collaboration.

• Support a remote-first working environment while participating in periodic international travel for team and company events.

Requirements

• Professional software engineering background, with experience in Python and/or C++; strong Python experience is particularly relevant.

• Hands-on experience operating scale-out storage clusters on Linux in production environments, ideally with Ceph.

• Knowledge of Linux storage subsystems, filesystems, distributed storage, and network storage technologies.

• Proven experience leading, managing, coaching, and mentoring software engineers toward timely delivery of high-quality software.

• Strong understanding of software development principles, architecture, testing, documentation, and engineering best practices.

• Experience working effectively in agile software development environments.

• Demonstrated ability to balance technical contribution with people leadership and team development.

• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to work effectively across globally distributed teams.

• Curiosity about emerging technologies and an interest in solving complex infrastructure and distributed-systems challenges.

• Willingness and ability to work remotely and travel internationally, including approximately 2–4 in-person team or company events per year.

Benefits

• Fully remote, home-based working environment.

• Opportunity to lead a globally distributed engineering team working on open-source storage and infrastructure technologies.

• Meaningful technical scope spanning Ceph, distributed storage, Linux, software architecture, and large-scale infrastructure.

• Regular opportunities for professional development through coaching, mentoring, technical leadership, and collaboration with experienced engineering teams.

• International travel opportunities of up to approximately 20% for internal and external events.

• Periodic in-person company and team gatherings, typically held 2–4 times per year in different international locations.

• Inclusive equal-opportunity workplace with consideration for accessibility and travel accommodations where needed.

• Competitive compensation and benefits package, with specific terms determined according to location and employment arrangements.