[Hiring] General Manager, MariaDB @Percona

Role Description

Own and grow Percona’s MariaDB database business. You’ll drive innovation, amplify Percona’s voice as a thought leader in the space, and scale adoption of our open-source software across community and enterprise users, all while building a profitable, high-impact business. This role reports directly to the CEO.

• You’re a business-savvy technologist who lives and breathes databases and open source.
• You get how modern developers think, and you know the real-world pain of running databases at scale.
• Experience with MariaDB-compatible databases is a strong plus.
• You’re a self-starter with an entrepreneurial mindset who practices extreme ownership.
• You don’t wait for direction; you make things happen, find solutions, and never make excuses.
• You’re comfortable owning big goals, budgets, and outcomes.
• You know how to build bridges across teams, align stakeholders, and get things done inside a larger organization without losing speed or focus.
• You’ll lead a small but mighty team that scales with the business.
• Together, you’ll deliver customer success through 24/7 support, managed services, and professional services.
• You’ll also contribute to open source and build Percona-maintained software to create an outstanding customer experience.
• Your team will drive thought leadership, technical marketing, and partnerships with other open-source projects and companies shaping the MariaDB ecosystem.
• You’ll partner closely with Percona’s Sales and Customer Success teams to uncover every MariaDB opportunity, driving new business, renewals, and expansions while ensuring no potential customer is left behind.

Qualifications

• Business-savvy technologist with a passion for databases and open source.
• Experience with MariaDB-compatible databases is a strong plus.
• Self-starter with an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Ability to own big goals, budgets, and outcomes.
• Strong team leadership skills.

Requirements

• Experience in driving innovation and scaling adoption of open-source software.
• Ability to build bridges across teams and align stakeholders.
• Experience in delivering customer success through support and services.

Benefits

• Flexible work hours and various paid time off programs.
• All equipment for your remote office.
• Funds for career development (external training, certifications, conferences).
• Ongoing connectivity allowances.
• Opportunity to participate in our equity incentive plan.
• Support for a healthy work/life balance through various programs.
• Social responsibility through our PAVE volunteering program and Women Transforming Technology.