Python Software Engineer jobs in United Arab Emirates

Canonical is a leading provider of open‑source software and operating systems for global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT. We work with the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration with 1200+ colleagues in more than 80 countries and very few office‑based roles. Teams meet 2–4 times yearly in person at interesting locations around the world.

We are hiring a Python Software Engineer who strives for the highest engineering quality, seeks continuous improvement, and applies skills at work. This is an exciting opportunity to work with popular software systems, integration technologies, and open‑source solutions.

The Integrations team automates SaaS user management and onboarding of new data sources to the data mesh. The team designs, develops, and operates a Python‑based solution to automate SaaS seat management and track spend across the application portfolio, and integrates internal and external data sources into the data mesh using open‑source ETL solutions.

Remote in the EMEA region.

• Develop engineering solutions leveraging Python
• Collaborate with colleagues on technical designs and code reviews
• Deploy and operate services developed by the team
• Depending on your seniority, coach, mentor, and offer career development feedback
• Develop and evangelize great engineering and organizational practices

• Exceptional academic track record from high school and university
• Undergraduate degree in a technical subject or compelling narrative about an alternative path
• Track record of exceeding expectations to achieve outstanding results
• Experience with software development in Python
• Professional written and spoken English with excellent presentation skills
• Result‑oriented with a personal drive to meet commitments
• Ability to travel internationally twice a year, for company events up to two weeks long

• Performance engineering and security experience
• Experience with Airbyte, Ranger, Temporal, or Trino

• 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 Program
• 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 open‑source movement. As the publisher of 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 high standards for people, expecting excellence. Most colleagues work from home since 2004. Working here challenges 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.