Software Engineering Manager - Container and Virtualisation Infrastructure

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Software Engineering Manager - Container and Virtualisation Infrastructure based in Germany.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a globally distributed engineering team building the technologies that power modern cloud infrastructure. The role combines people leadership with deep technical involvement, focusing on containerization, virtualization, Linux, networking, and large-scale distributed systems. You will play a key role in developing engineering talent, shaping technical strategy, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality software solutions. Working in a fully remote environment, you will collaborate with international teams and open-source communities while contributing to innovative infrastructure that supports enterprise-scale deployments. This position is ideal for an experienced engineering leader who enjoys mentoring others while remaining engaged in technical decision-making and architectural excellence.

• Lead and inspire a globally distributed team of software engineers, fostering a collaborative, high-performing, and inclusive engineering culture.
• Coach, mentor, and develop team members through regular feedback, career planning, and continuous professional growth initiatives.
• Drive the successful delivery of complex infrastructure projects while ensuring high standards of software quality, reliability, and performance.
• Collaborate with engineering teams, senior leadership, partners, and external stakeholders to align technical priorities and execution strategies.
• Promote modern software engineering best practices, including code quality, architectural reviews, testing, and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to technical discussions involving Linux, virtualization, networking, storage, containers, and cloud-native technologies.
• Engage with open-source communities and support cross-functional collaboration across globally distributed teams.
• Participate in occasional international travel for team meetings, strategic planning sessions, and company events.

Requirements

• Proven experience leading successful software engineering teams within distributed or remote environments.
• Strong technical background in Linux systems, cloud infrastructure, virtualization technologies, containers, Kubernetes, networking, and storage.
• Experience designing, reviewing, or contributing to large-scale distributed systems and microservice architectures.
• Solid programming experience with C and/or Go.
• Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and develop engineering talent while driving team performance.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, STEM, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Strong organizational, leadership, problem-solving, and stakeholder management capabilities with a focus on delivering high-quality software.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation based on location, experience, and performance.
• Performance-based annual bonus.
• Annual compensation review.
• Fully remote and distributed work environment.
• Twice-yearly in-person team gatherings.
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
• Recognition and reward programs.
• Generous annual holiday allowance.
• Maternity and paternity leave.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• International travel opportunities for company events.
• Priority Pass membership and travel upgrades for long-haul business travel.