Senior Software Engineer, MAAS – Bare Metal Cloud

Canonical Ltd.; Dubai; Remote; AED 260,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Distributed team with in-person sprint

Learning budget USD 2,000 per year

Annual compensation review

Recognition rewards

Annual holiday leave

Maternity and paternity leave

Wellness Platform

Travel opportunities

Priority Pass travel upgrades

Job summary

Canonical is seeking an experienced software engineer to develop MAAS core components and shape its architecture for easier, faster bare metal cloud provisioning. You will work with a globally distributed team, contribute to CI, tests, and documentation, and travel internationally a few times per year.

The role requires Python/Go for back-end work or TypeScript/React for front-end, plus deep knowledge of Linux, networking, virtualization, and open source tooling.

Qualifications

• Exceptional academic track record from high school and university preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in CS or equivalent required.
• Strong English language communication skills.
• Experience with Linux server technologies including virtualization (KVM) and containers (LXC).
• Knowledge of network technologies (PXE, DHCP, DNS, NTP).
• Experience with hardware management interfaces (IPMI/Redfish/AMT).
• Strong experience with networking, storage and cloud hosting/infrastructure.
• Familiarity with Ubuntu-related tools (MAAS/Juju/LXD/Snapcraft) and related packaging tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop MAAS core components and features to make MAAS the #1 bare metal cloud system.
• Shape MAAS architecture to be simpler, faster, and easier to use.
• Collaborate with other teams to ensure compatibility and timely releases.
• Contribute CI, tests, and practices for fast feedback and good test coverage.
• Document current and existing features to assist DC operators and users.
• Provide technical communication and collaboration with other teams.
• Take ownership of problems and drive them to solutions.
• Travel internationally a few times a year to meet and collaborate.

Skills

Python

Go

TypeScript

React

Linux

Networking

Containers

Virtualization

APT/dpkg packaging

Launchpad

Snapcraft

IPMI/Redfish/AMT

PXE/DHCP/DNS/NTP

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Launchpad

Snapcraft

APT/dpkg tooling

Job description

Canonical is seeking an experienced software engineer to develop MAAS core components and shape its architecture for easier, faster bare metal cloud provisioning. You will work with a globally distributed team, contribute to CI, tests, and documentation, and travel internationally a few times per year.

The role requires Python/Go for back-end work or TypeScript/React for front-end, plus deep knowledge of Linux, networking, virtualization, and open source tooling.