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Software Engineering Manager - Container and Virtualisation Infrastructure

Unlock employer Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Posted: 03 Jun 2025

Financial

  • Estimate: $95k - $120k*
  • Zero income tax location

Accessibility

  • Fully Remote
  • Apply from abroad
  • Visa Provided

Requirements

  • Experience: Unspecified
  • English: Professional

Position

About the Job:
Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. We are seeking an Engineering Manager to join our mission of building a next-generation private cloud infrastructure, utilizing KVM, Ceph, and SDN technologies. This position focuses on creating a reliable, mission-critical cloud for edge and core enterprise deployments.
In this role, you will lead a team of remote engineers, driving their growth through coaching, mentoring, and feedback. You will be responsible for setting and managing expectations with other engineering teams and stakeholders, advocating modern software development practices, and participating in the engineering process through code and architectural review.

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Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead a team of remote engineers
  • Develop talent through coaching and hands-on career development
  • Advocate and advance modern software development practices
  • Engage with teams at Canonical, the open-source community, and partners
  • Participate in code and architectural reviews

What We Are Looking For:

  • A strong understanding of modern Linux cloud computing technologies (networking, storage, containers, and Kubernetes)
  • Proven experience in developing and mentoring team members
  • Focus on delivering timely, high-quality software
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM, or a similar field
  • Strong written and verbal technical communication skills
  • Experience programming in C and/or Go is preferred

Language Requirements:
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

What We Offer:

  • Competitive compensation with annual reviews
  • Performance-driven annual bonus
  • Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
  • Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
  • Annual holiday leave
  • Maternity and paternity leave
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues

Location:
Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Remote)
Work Conditions:
Full-time, remote position available in EMEA and the Americas. Global travel required for 4 to 6 weeks per year for internal and external events.

About Canonical:
Canonical is a pioneering tech firm leading the global shift to open source. We publish Ubuntu, a critical open-source project, and are at the forefront of AI, IoT, and cloud technologies. Our team works globally and maintains a high standard for recruitment, fostering diversity and excellence in the workplace.

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