Software Engineering Manager

Position Overview

• Location Type: Remote
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Salary: Not specified

Percona is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead and support the MongoDB development team responsible for Percona Distribution for MongoDB. This role involves overseeing the development and maintenance of a critical open-source distribution used globally for mission-critical workloads. The ideal candidate will have experience in developing efficient processes, driving delivery at a high pace, and collaborating across teams and with the open-source community. A strong focus on people development and continuous improvement is essential.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience leading and managing development teams.
• Proven ability to facilitate collaboration across teams and within a matrixed/dotted-line reporting structure.
• High level of organization with a proven ability to prioritize, manage, budget, and deliver on time.
• Prior software development experience is required.
• Knowledge of C/C++/Go programming languages is a significant plus.
• Experience with deploying and running MongoDB and related components.
• Knowledgeable about open-source software and development processes.
• Experience in project management, including decomposing complex projects, estimating tasks, and managing risks.
• Self-directed with the ability to operate independently.
• Maturity to build relationships and operate across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Hire and lead a globally distributed team of 8-10 software developers.
• Partner closely with Product Management to create and drive execution of a product roadmap.
• Define and measure success through on-time delivery, code quality, team satisfaction, and customer impact.
• Develop team members through coaching, mentoring, and management support.
• Promote the strategic use of AI tools to enhance engineering velocity, code quality, and workflow automation.
• Collaborate with engineering teams, product managers, and other stakeholders to maintain transparency, efficiency, and collaboration.
• Empower the team to make informed business and engineering decisions by providing clear context.
• Own team outcomes, amplifying successes and proactively addressing areas for improvement.

What Will Make You Stand Out

• Passion for building and transforming high-performing engineering teams.
• Proven ability to translate output into outcomes and demonstrate how leadership has helped teams overcome challenges to deliver value.

Communication, Travel, and Remote Collaboration

• As a remote-first company, active communication and collaboration are crucial.
• Open and proactive engagement with the team is expected.
• Value is placed on lively discussions, idea sharing, and transparent work updates.
• Consistent communication via Slack, Zoom, and Jira is required to stay connected and aligned across time zones.
• Travel is not a consistent requirement, but occasional opportunities for conferences may arise.