Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field., Minimum of 3 years in senior engineering roles, with experience leading initiatives., Proficiency in systems programming or backend development using C++, Python, or Go., Strong background in private cloud, virtualization, and open-source infrastructure technologies..

Key responsibilities:

Lead the design and development of new OpenNebula components and integrations.

Develop and maintain integrations with third-party platforms like NetApp, Ceph, and Veeam.

Evaluate and implement infrastructure drivers for SDN, storage, and backup systems.

Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

OpenNebula is a powerful, but easy-to-use, open source Cloud & Edge Computing Platform. It provides a production-ready solution that combines VMware and KVM virtual machines with LXC containers and Firecracker microVMs, on top of which you can run complex multi-VM services, orchestrate application containers or deploy dynamic Kubernetes clusters. Thanks to its Hybrid and Edge connectors, OpenNebula allows you to grow your Enterprise Cloud or DevOps infrastructure on-demand avoiding vendor lock-in, automatically provisioning resources from different public cloud and edge providers, including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud, Equinix Metal and—very soon—the European virtual hyperscaler GAIA-X.

For over a decade now, OpenNebula Systems has been leading the development of the European open source technology that helps organizations around the world to manage their corporate data centers and build their Enterprise Clouds.

If you want to join an established leader in the cloud infrastructure industry and the global open source community, keep reading, because you can now join a team of exceptionally passionate and talented colleagues whose mission is to help the worlds leading enterprises to implement their nextgeneration edge and cloud strategies. We are hiring!.

Since 2019, and thanks to the support from the European Commission, OpenNebula Systems has been leading the edge computing innovation in Europe , investing heavily in research and open source development, and playing a key role in strategic EU initiatives such as the IPCEICIS and the “European Alliance for Industrial Data, Edge and Cloud”.

We are currently looking for a Lead Software Engineer to come and join us in Europe as part of our new team developing the next generation management platform for the CloudEdge Computing Continuum.

Job Description

We’re looking for a Lead Software Engineer to join our core engineering team and take ownership of developing and integrating new components into the OpenNebula platform. This is a key role for someone passionate about opensource infrastructure, with a deep understanding of virtualization, storage, networking, and cloudnative ecosystems.

You’ll play a central role in driving technical strategy, coordinating with crossfunctional teams, and leading the development of new integrations with enterprise storage, SDN, and backup solutions. This position combines architectlevel thinking with handson coding, and is ideal for a highly experienced developer ready to grow into a broader leadership role.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and development of new OpenNebula components, extensions and integrations

Develop and maintain integrations with thirdparty platforms (e.g., NetApp, Ceph, Veeam, Commvault, networking plugins, etc.).

Evaluate and implement infrastructure drivers for softwaredefined networking (SDN), storage (SDS), and backup system

Ensure code quality through automated testing and code reviews.

Work closely with the product and engineering teams to define architecture and longterm strategy.

Contribute to OpenNebula’s opensource codebase, writing clean, scalable, and maintainable code and documentation.

Act as a technical point of contact for infrastructurerelated partnerships and collaborations.

Mentor junior engineers and contribute to internal knowledge sharing.

Collaborate with ecosystem partners and participate in customerfacing technical discussions when needed.

Experience required
Academic Background and Certifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field

Professional Experience

Minimum of 3 years in seniorlevel engineering roles (e.g., Senior Developer, Systems Engineer, Infrastructure Architect)

Proven experience leading technical initiatives and mentoring junior engineers

Technical Experience

Extensive experience in systems programming or backend development with C++, Python, or Go

Solid background in private cloud development, virtualization, and cloud platform integration using opensource technologies

Handson experience with enterprise infrastructure technologies such as Ceph, NVMe, NFS, Fibre Channel, NetApp, Veeam, InfiniBand, SDN, and others

Deep knowledge of Linux systems, scripting, and automation tools like Ansible, systemd, etc.

Comfortable working with version control (Git), CICD pipelines, and infrastructureascode tools

Language Skills

Fluent in English, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Soft Skills & Collaboration

Clear communication and documentation with strong written and verbal English, async collaboration, and visibility of work.

Selfmanagement and accountability with ability to work independently, manage time, and take ownership of tasks and deadlines

Technical autonomy and tool proficiency with confidence in using remote collaboration tools (Slack, GitHub, etc.), and solving problems without direct supervision

Whats in it for me?
Some of our benefits and perks vary depending on location and employment type, but we are proud to provide employees with the following;

Competitive compensation package and Flexible Remuneration Options: Meals, Transport, NurseryChildcare…

Customized workstation (macOS, Windows, Linux any distro is welcome)

Private Health Insurance

6 hours workday on Fridays and everyday during August

PTO: Holidays, Personal Time, Sick Time, Parental leave.

All Remote company with bright HQ centrally located in Madrid, and offices in Boston (USA) and Brno (Czech Republic)

Healthy WorkLife Balance : We encourage the right for Digital Disconnecting and promote harmony between employees personal and professional lives

Flexible hiring options: Full TimePart Time, Employee (SpainUsa) Contractor (other locations)

We are building an awesome, Engineering First Culture and your opinion matters: Thrive in the highenergy environment of a young company where openness, collaboration, risktaking, and continuous growth are valued

Be exposed to a broad technology ecosystem. We encourage learning and researching new technologies and methods as part of your everyday duties