Lead Software Engineer - Cloud Infrastructure Integrations

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 world's leading enterprises to implement their next-generation 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 IPCEI-CIS 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 Cloud-Edge 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 open-source infrastructure, with a deep understanding of virtualization, storage, networking, and cloud-native ecosystems.

You’ll play a central role in driving technical strategy, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and leading the development of new integrations with enterprise storage, SDN, and backup solutions. This position combines architect-level thinking with hands-on 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 third-party platforms (e.g., NetApp, Ceph, Veeam, Commvault, networking plugins, etc.).
• Evaluate and implement infrastructure drivers for software-defined 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 long-term strategy.
• Contribute to OpenNebula’s open-source codebase, writing clean, scalable, and maintainable code and documentation.
• Act as a technical point of contact for infrastructure-related partnerships and collaborations.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to internal knowledge sharing.
• Collaborate with ecosystem partners and participate in customer-facing technical discussions when needed.

Experience required

Academic Background and Certifications

Professional Experience

Technical Experience

Language Skills

Soft Skills & Collaboration

What's 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;