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We are in an exciting stage of scaling the company to provide AI-powered products and solutions both locally and globally, ensuring the growth and prosperity of our digital humanity. It is an exciting time to work in the field of AI to create a long-lasting impact.

What you'll do

As a Software Engineering Manager , your daily responsibilities might include:

• Managing and mentoring a team of engineers to design, develop, and maintain product features.
• Ensuring code and design quality meet industry’s best practices and high standards.
• Coaching and mentoring team members on high-level design, architecture, effort estimation, and testing practices.
• Providing feedback on engineers’ performance.
• Supporting engineers’ learning and development plans.
• Initiating hiring processes and resource allocation for the team.
• Removing impediments or guiding the team to do so.
• Overseeing the software development process implementation.

Qualifications

• BSc/MS in Computer Science or related field from a top university.
• At least 10 years of software engineering experience, preferably in SaaS or large-scale distributed applications.
• Previous experience in team leadership.
• Strong communication skills and ability to convey technical solutions to both end-users and engineering teams.
• Experience with multiple programming languages and a drive to continuously learn and improve technical skills.
• Understanding of system design and distributed computing principles.
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases such as HBase, Cassandra, and MongoDB.
• Knowledge of Scrum and other software development methodologies.
• Openness to join a high-growth, dynamic environment in the Middle East.
• Ability to take responsibility and work with autonomy.
• Competitive compensation, excellent health insurance, and a supportive culture.
• A fun, innovative workplace with leading AI experts.

Role Purpose:

Build and maintain secure, scalable software solutions that power Bupa Arabia’s digital products and internal systems. Deliver high-quality applications, seamless integrations, and automation to drive innovation, customer value, and business agility.

Seek a hands-on, technically fluent leader to define the technical strategy, scale Agile delivery, and champion engineering excellence across all customer-facing and enterprise applications. Lead modernization initiatives, integrate legacy and modern platforms, and partner with Product, Platform, AI/Data, and Cybersecurity teams to deliver secure, compliant, and high-performing solutions.

The ideal candidate has built native applications, led large-scale Agile delivery, implemented DevOps at scale, and driven successful integrations in regulated industries such as Health tech or insurance.

Key Accountabilities:

1- Custom Application Development and Enterprise Systems Development;

• Design and deliver secure, high-performing web and native mobile apps for members, partners, and employees
• Lead cross-functional teams to create intuitive, scalable digital experiences
• Extend and customize enterprise platforms (ERP, HR, Finance, CRM) through development, integrations, and upgrade management
• Ensure enterprise applications are tailored to business needs and fully compliant with regulatory standards

2- Integration Engineering (API & Middleware) and DevOps & Automation Engineering;

• Architect and manage API integrations and middleware platforms to enable real-time, secure data exchange between systems
• Build robust, maintainable connectors for both legacy and modern platforms
• Drive DevOps culture across engineering—implement CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code (IaC), and automated testing frameworks
• Ensure secure, efficient, and consistent deployments across environments

3- Release & Change Management;

• Plan and coordinate software releases, including change approval, risk mitigation, and rollback strategies
• Align with ITIL-based service management practices to ensure smooth deployments

4- Application Lifecycle Support;

• Lead triage, bug fixes, enhancements, and release readiness with full accountability for application stability and performance
• Oversee long-term support plans, technical debt management, and refactoring

5- Quality Engineering & Test Automation;

• Promote test automation and early-stage quality controls—unit, regression, performance, and user acceptance testing
• Establish measurable quality KPIs and embed QA in the development lifecycle

6- Team Leadership & Strategic Responsibilities;

• Define engineering culture, standards, and architecture across Bupa Arabia.
• Lead, coach, and grow multiple product engineering teams.
• Partner with Product, Design, Platform, and Infrastructure to align goals and execution.
• Drive engineering velocity, code quality, and continuous delivery.
• Modernize applications, integrating and replacing legacy systems where appropriate.

HALA is a leading fintech player in the MENAP region that aims to redefine financial services and build the future bank of SMEs. HALA aims at empowering SMEs to start, run, and grow their businesses by providing them with cutting-edge financial and technological tools.

HALA currently holds multiple entities in UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt (including HALA Payments, HALA Cashier and HALA Logistics) and offers solutions that enable merchants to digitize their payments as well as manage their sales and operations.

Founded in 2017, HALA is currently duly licensed by the Saudi Arabian Central Bank as well as the Financials Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) in Abu Dhabi Global Market.

About the Role

Hala is hiring a Fintech Engineering Architect to lead the design of scalable, secure, and high-performing systems that power our core services; POS, payments, control cards, collections, and more. You’ll drive the technical direction for our engineering organization, ensuring our systems are built for scale and compliant with fintech standards.

You’ll work closely with engineering leads, product managers, and infrastructure teams to guide architecture decisions, set engineering standards, and ensure teams are aligned with business goals and technical strategy.

What You’ll Do

• Own and evolve Hala’s system architecture across backend, frontend, integrations, and infrastructure.
• Own and define engineering standards across teams—ensuring developers follow scalable, secure, and maintainable development practices.
• Design and validate distributed systems using .NET, microservices, and messaging queues.
• Set and enforce engineering standards for scalable, secure, and maintainable development.
• Define architectural patterns and guide design decisions for fintech services (e.g., POS, payments, cards, lending).
• Lead API and third-party fintech service integration strategy.
• Ensure architecture meets regulatory, security, and performance requirements.
• Partner with DevOps and Infra teams to align architecture with deployment and scalability needs.
• Conduct technical reviews, support engineering leads, and coach teams on best practices.

What We’re Looking For

• 7+ years of engineering experience, including 3+ years in architecture roles.
• Strong hands-on expertise in .NET Core, microservices, and event-driven systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.).
• Proven experience in fintech system design – payments, KYC, card processing, fraud, compliance.
• Experience defining technical standards and architecture governance.
• Skilled in integrating with third-party fintech APIs and services.
• Strong knowledge of secure coding, high availability, and system performance.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience with GCC fintech regulations (e.g., SAMA, Mada, SADAD).
• Worked in startup or high-growth fintech environments.
• Familiarity with cloud-native design (preferably Azure).
• Knowledge of Hala’s domain areas—merchant services, control cards, financing, collections.

• We have an inclusive and diverse culture that encourages innovation and flexibility in remote, in-office, and hybrid work setups.
• We offer highly competitive compensation packages, including the potential for shares.
• We prioritize personal development and offer regular training and an annual learning stipend to tackle new challenges and grow your career in a hyper-growth environment.
• Join a talented team of over 30 nationalities working in 7 countries and gain valuable experience in an exciting industry.
• We offer autonomy, mentoring, and challenging goals that create incredible opportunities for both you and the company.
• You will be given a lot of responsibility and trust.We believe that the best results come when the people responsible for a function are given the freedom to do what they think is best.

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We are looking for an experienced Team Lead to head our software development team. The role involves leading and mentoring developers, planning and executing projects, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality digital products that align with organizational goals and best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and manage the development team to achieve project goals.
• Plan, coordinate, and monitor software development projects.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards and DevOps practices.
• Collaborate with QA, infrastructure, and operations teams for smooth delivery.
• Introduce and implement new tools, technologies, and practices.
• Identify risks, troubleshoot issues, and provide timely solutions.
• Track performance KPIs and prepare progress reports for management.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT, or a related field.
• 6–8 years of relevant experience in software development.
• MBA or post-graduate qualification is a plus.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.

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Who Are We

HALA is a leading fintech player in the MENAP region that aims to redefine financial services and build the future bank of SMEs. HALA aims at empowering SMEs to start, run, and grow their businesses by providing them with cutting-edge financial and technological tools.

HALA currently holds multiple entities in UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt (including HALA Payments, HALA Cashier and HALA Logistics) and offers solutions that enable merchants to digitize their payments as well as manage their sales and operations.

Founded in 2017, HALA is currently duly licensed by the Saudi Arabian Central Bank as well as the Financials Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) in Abu Dhabi Global Market.

About The Role

Hala is hiring a Fintech Engineering Architect to lead the design of scalable, secure, and high-performing systems that power our core services; POS, payments, control cards, collections, and more. You’ll drive the technical direction for our engineering organization, ensuring our systems are built for scale and compliant with fintech standards.

You’ll work closely with engineering leads, product managers, and infrastructure teams to guide architecture decisions, set engineering standards, and ensure teams are aligned with business goals and technical strategy.

What You’ll Do

• Own and evolve Hala’s system architecture across backend, frontend, integrations, and infrastructure.
• Own and define engineering standards across teams—ensuring developers follow scalable, secure, and maintainable development practices.
• Design and validate distributed systems using .NET, microservices, and messaging queues.
• Set and enforce engineering standards for scalable, secure, and maintainable development.
• Define architectural patterns and guide design decisions for fintech services (e.g., POS, payments, cards, lending).
• Lead API and third-party fintech service integration strategy.
• Ensure architecture meets regulatory, security, and performance requirements.
• Partner with DevOps and Infra teams to align architecture with deployment and scalability needs.
• Conduct technical reviews, support engineering leads, and coach teams on best practices.
  
  

• 7+ years of engineering experience, including 3+ years in architecture roles.
• Strong hands-on expertise in .NET Core, microservices, and event-driven systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.).
• Proven experience in fintech system design – payments, KYC, card processing, fraud, compliance.
• Experience defining technical standards and architecture governance.
• Skilled in integrating with third-party fintech APIs and services.
• Strong knowledge of secure coding, high availability, and system performance.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
  
  

• Experience with GCC fintech regulations (e.g., SAMA, Mada, SADAD).
• Worked in startup or high-growth fintech environments.
• Familiarity with cloud-native design (preferably Azure).
• Knowledge of Hala’s domain areas—merchant services, control cards, financing, collections.
  
  

• We have an inclusive and diverse culture that encourages innovation and flexibility in remote, in-office, and hybrid work setups.
• We offer highly competitive compensation packages, including the potential for shares.
• We prioritize personal development and offer regular training and an annual learning stipend to tackle new challenges and grow your career in a hyper-growth environment.
• Join a talented team of over 30 nationalities working in 7 countries and gain valuable experience in an exciting industry.
• We offer autonomy, mentoring, and challenging goals that create incredible opportunities for both you and the company.
• You will be given a lot of responsibility and trust. We believe that the best results come when the people responsible for a function are given the freedom to do what they think is best.
  
  

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Engineering and Information Technology

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Canonical's Device Delivery Team works with tier-1 OEM and ODM customers to pre-load Ubuntu Desktop and Ubuntu Core, bringing Ubuntu directly to millions of users.

As a Software Engineering Manager you will lead and manage the software engineering team to deliver OEM enablement projects. This fast-paced environment requires excellent time management, deep knowledge of the Linux system , low-level debugging, critical thinking, problem-solving skills and management ability.

Key responsibilities

• Recruit, motivate, mentor, and enable your team to succeed in delivering quality products
• Set goals with the team; prioritize tasks, identify and measure team health indicators
• Maximise the results of team members and support their career growth
• Coordinate with project managers, HWE, QA and certification management
• Monitor projects from kickoff to post-mortem and handle escalations
• Communicate, understand, and resolve the technical challenge with OEMs, ODMs, SiPs, IHVs
• Prioritize customer requests globally
• Collaborate with product engineering teams (including Desktop, Foundations, Kernel, and Security)
• Provide leadership for methodologies, strategies, standards, tools, and best practices
• Must be able to travel to the EU, USA, China, and Taiwan
  
  

• A Bachelor (or higher) degree in STEM, preferably computer science or software engineering
• Proven track record in technical roles with Linux, preferably Ubuntu or Debian
• Commitment to development and testing methodologies, and maintainable code quality
• Experience with management responsibilities
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Ability to be productive in a globally distributed team through self-discipline and self-motivation
• Commitment and energy to deliver on schedule
• Strong English and Chinese language communication skills, both written and verbal
  
  

• Making technical decisions for a team as a tech lead
• Software architecture and design experience
• Software development or operations experience with: Ubuntu - kernel and userspace, deb/snap packaging, QEMU/KVM, LXC/LXD, Containers, Python, Go, C, bash, Postgresql, Mongo, Kubernetes, OpenStack, Ceph, AI/ML
• Participation in open-source development projects
• Experience with CI/CD
  
  

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries Software Development

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Canonical's Device Delivery Team works with tier-1 OEM and ODM customers to pre-load Ubuntu Desktop and Ubuntu Core, bringing Ubuntu directly to millions of users.

As a Software Engineering Manager you will lead and manage the software engineering team to deliver OEM enablement projects. This fast-paced environment requires excellent time management, deep knowledge of the Linux system , low-level debugging, critical thinking, problem-solving skills and management ability.

Key responsibilities

• Recruit, motivate, mentor, and enable your team to succeed in delivering quality products
• Set goals with the team; prioritize tasks, identify and measure team health indicators
• Maximise the results of team members and support their career growth
• Coordinate with project managers, HWE, QA and certification management
• Monitor projects from kickoff to post-mortem and handle escalations
• Communicate, understand, and resolve the technical challenge with OEMs, ODMs, SiPs, IHVs
• Prioritize customer requests globally
• Collaborate with product engineering teams (including Desktop, Foundations, Kernel, and Security)
• Provide leadership for methodologies, strategies, standards, tools, and best practices
• Must be able to travel to the EU, USA, China, and Taiwan; (after covid-19 restrictions lift)
  
  

• A Bachelor (or higher) degree in STEM, preferably computer science or software engineering
• Proven track record in technical roles with Linux, preferably Ubuntu or Debian
• Commitment to development and testing methodologies, and maintainable code quality
• Experience with management responsibilities
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Ability to be productive in a globally distributed team through self-discipline and self-motivation
• Commitment and energy to deliver on schedule
• Strong English and Chinese language communication skills, both written and verbal
  
  

• Making technical decisions for a team as a tech lead
• Software architecture and design experience
• Software development or operations experience with: Ubuntu - kernel and userspace, deb/snap packaging, QEMU/KVM, LXC/LXD, Containers, Python, Go, C, bash, Postgresql, Mongo, Kubernetes, OpenStack, Ceph, AI/ML
• Participation in open-source development projects
• Experience with CI/CD
  
  

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries Software Development

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Canonical's Device Delivery Team works with tier-1 OEM and ODM customers to pre-load Ubuntu Desktop and Ubuntu Core, bringing Ubuntu directly to millions of users.

As a Software Engineering Manager you will lead and manage the software engineering team to deliver OEM enablement projects. This fast-paced environment requires excellent time management, deep knowledge of the Linux system , low-level debugging, critical thinking, problem-solving skills and management ability.

Key responsibilities

• Recruit, motivate, mentor, and enable your team to succeed in delivering quality products
• Set goals with the team; prioritize tasks, identify and measure team health indicators
• Maximise the results of team members and support their career growth
• Coordinate with project managers, HWE, QA and certification management
• Monitor projects from kickoff to post-mortem and handle escalations
• Communicate, understand, and resolve the technical challenge with OEMs, ODMs, SiPs, IHVs
• Prioritize customer requests globally
• Collaborate with product engineering teams (including Desktop, Foundations, Kernel, and Security)
• Provide leadership for methodologies, strategies, standards, tools, and best practices
• Must be able to travel to the EU, USA, China, and Taiwan
  
  

• A Bachelor (or higher) degree in STEM, preferably computer science or software engineering
• Proven track record in technical roles with Linux, preferably Ubuntu or Debian
• Commitment to development and testing methodologies, and maintainable code quality
• Experience with management responsibilities
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Ability to be productive in a globally distributed team through self-discipline and self-motivation
• Commitment and energy to deliver on schedule
• Strong English and Chinese language communication skills, both written and verbal
  
  

• Making technical decisions for a team as a tech lead
• Software architecture and design experience
• Software development or operations experience with: Ubuntu - kernel and userspace, deb/snap packaging, QEMU/KVM, LXC/LXD, Containers, Python, Go, C, bash, Postgresql, Mongo, Kubernetes, OpenStack, Ceph, AI/ML
• Participation in open-source development projects
• Experience with CI/CD
  
  

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries Software Development

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Overview

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in enterprises for cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT. We have 1100+ colleagues in 75+ countries with many roles remote. The company collaborates across distributed teams and meets in person a few times a year to align on strategy and execution. The company is founder led, profitable and growing.

As the Software Engineering Manager for Ubuntu Gaming, your mission is to help make gaming on Ubuntu first-class. In this time for Linux gaming, compatibility tools like Proton have matured, but a well-rounded gaming experience goes beyond compatibility. It entails maximising performance, robust and secure anti-cheat mechanisms, full device support, and ease of content creation, sharing and discovery. By collaborating with open-source projects and other partners, you'll contribute to not just Ubuntu but the wider Linux gaming ecosystem.

Location: This role will be based remotely in the Americas or EMEA region.

• Leading your team in optimising and expanding the Ubuntu gaming experience, focusing on the Steam Snap.
• Managing project timelines, balancing feature improvements with deadlines.
• Collaborating with stakeholders to align your team's work with other teams and company objectives.
• Conducting keen-eyed code reviews, focusing on quality, performance, and modern design principles.
• Collaborating with upstream projects like Proton and partners like Unity to enhance Ubuntu's gaming capabilities.
• Working closely with other teams to ensure a cohesive and comprehensive Ubuntu experience.
• Driving performance improvements across a wide range of hardware.
• Engaging actively with the open source and gaming community to gather feedback and collaborate on improvements.

• An undergraduate degree in a technical subject or a compelling narrative about your alternative chosen path.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with upstream projects and partners.
• Familiarity and experience with the Linux graphics stack spanning user-space components to low level kernel drivers.
• Exceptional software project management skills, encompassing risk assessment and resource allocation.
• Ability to balance technical leadership with effective team management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for both internal and external interactions.
• Robust planning skills, demonstrated by your capacity to manage multi-cycle improvements.
• Ability to travel twice a year, for company events up to two weeks long.

• A passion for technology and gaming, driving you to work with intelligent, motivated colleagues.
• Initiative in proactively identifying opportunities and solving challenges.
• Curiosity, flexibility, and a strong sense of accountability.
• A focus on soft skills, including passion, enterprise, and self-motivation.

• Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
• Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence - in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since its inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.