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ZAIN1838 - Enterprise App & Software Management

Operation Division IT & Technical Location Closing Date 20-Aug-2025 About Zain

Zain is the pioneer of mobile telecommunications in the Middle East. We began in 1983 in Kuwait as the region’s first mobile operator. Since expanding our operations in 2003, we have grown rapidly. Read more here:

About the Role

The Enterprise App & Software Management role supports the management of all Zain enterprise business applications, including administration, installation, configuration, upgrades, migration, platform backup, recovery, and health checks. Responsibilities:

Perform daily health checks on platforms to ensure availability and performance. Resolve platform issues to ensure 24/7 availability and optimal performance, providing 2nd line support including on-call support when needed. Document updates, manuals, and reports, ensuring adherence to quality standards. Perform platform installations, migrations, and develop scripts to automate operations. Integrate platforms and ensure proper communication among them. Learn and understand Zain’s enterprise applications and their dependencies. Collaborate with vendors for application support, upgrades, and new features. Troubleshoot application-related technical issues. Track issues to resolution and communicate with stakeholders. Support internal technical needs to deliver high-quality solutions. Configure, test, and implement enterprise applications and software solutions. Create documentation for design, configuration, processes, and training. Build relationships with business units, consultants, and vendors. Ensure compliance with ISMS policies and report security breaches. Adhere to environmental and occupational health and safety requirements. What We Need From You

Effective communication and presentation skills across all organizational levels. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proficiency in agile methodologies. Knowledge of mobile and network infrastructure. Experience with telecom support processes and business applications. Interest in learning new applications and capabilities. Understanding of cloud computing and services. Advanced skills in Microsoft Office tools. Proficiency in programming. Ability to explain technical solutions to stakeholders. Strong problem-solving skills. Excellent organizational and project management skills. People management skills. High reliability in task execution within deadlines and quality standards. Application Process

If you meet the criteria and are enthusiastic about this role, we welcome your application. Please prepare the following documents to complete your application.

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About The Role

The Enterprise App & Software Management is responsible for supporting the Enterprise App & Software Management Senior in managing all Zain enterprise business applications alongside the administration, installation, configuration, upgrade and migration as well as to participate in platform backup, recovery and health checks.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily health checks on platforms to ensure platform availability and performance.
• Resolve platform operations problems where necessary to ensure 24/7 availability with optimal performance of all platform. Provide 2nd line support for all platforms including 24/7 on-call support when needed.
• Document and log all updates, manuals and reports and ensure that full understanding and adherence to Quality standards.
• Perform platform installations and migration and create necessary programs and scripts in order to automate operations.
• Perform platform integrations and ensure proper communication among multiple platforms
• Learn Zain’s suite of enterprise business applications, including understanding their interrelationship and dependencies
• Work with vendors to maintain and support these applications, perform upgrades and implement new features as released
• Perform top-level troubleshooting of technical issues related to application functionality
• Track and follow issues through to resolution, including communications to all stakeholders
• Support in identifying and considering internal technical needs of Zain with the goal of providing quality solutions in order to provide the highest possible service
• Configure, execute, test and implement enterprise app and software solutions
• Develop documentation related to design, configuration, processes/workflow, integration/interface requirements and training
• Develop relationships with business units, external consultants and vendors
• Perform all the above-mentioned roles and responsibilities in compliance to the Information Security Management System (ISMS) policies and report any information/physical security breaches or incidents to the supervisor/manager immediately
• Be aware of, and adhere to, all environmental requirements as set by the statutory bodies in Kuwait, or by the published policies of Zain Group/Kuwait
• Zain abides by fulfilling the occupational health and safety certificate requirements that establishes and maintains an OH&S management system that eliminate hazards and minimizes OH&S risks (including system deficiencies), take advantage of OH&S opportunities and addresses OH&S management system nonconformities associated with its activities
  
  

What We Need From You

Skills

• Ability to communicate, present and influence all levels of the organization
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Proficiency in agile methodologies
• Knowledgeable of mobile and network infrastructure
• Knowledge of support processes specific to the telecom industry
• Experience in maintenance, support, configuration, or implementation of business applications
• Interest and ability to learn new business applications and related capabilities as required
• Understanding of cloud computing and cloud based application services
• Advanced Microsoft Office toolkit (Excel, pptx)
• Proficiency in programming
• Ability to communicate and translate technical solutions to internal stakeholders across the company
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to identify and frame key issues
• Excellent interpersonal organizational and project management skills
• Great people management skills and knowledge
• High reliability in executing tasks within expected timeframe and to expected quality standards
  
  

About Application Process

If you meet the criteria and you are enthusiastic about the role, we would welcome your application. To complete the application you would need the following document(s):

• Resume/CV
• Passport-size photograph
• Highest Education Qualification
• Copy of Civil ID/Passport

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About The Role

The Enterprise App & Software Management is responsible for supporting the Enterprise App & Software Management Senior in managing all Zain enterprise business applications alongside the administration, installation, configuration, upgrade and migration as well as to participate in platform backup, recovery and health checks.

Responsibilities

Perform daily health checks on platforms to ensure platform availability and performance. Resolve platform operations problems where necessary to ensure 24/7 availability with optimal performance of all platform. Provide 2nd line support for all platforms including 24/7 on-call support when needed. Document and log all updates, manuals and reports and ensure that full understanding and adherence to Quality standards. Perform platform installations and migration and create necessary programs and scripts in order to automate operations. Perform platform integrations and ensure proper communication among multiple platforms Learn Zain’s suite of enterprise business applications, including understanding their interrelationship and dependencies Work with vendors to maintain and support these applications, perform upgrades and implement new features as released Perform top-level troubleshooting of technical issues related to application functionality Track and follow issues through to resolution, including communications to all stakeholders Support in identifying and considering internal technical needs of Zain with the goal of providing quality solutions in order to provide the highest possible service Configure, execute, test and implement enterprise app and software solutions Develop documentation related to design, configuration, processes/workflow, integration/interface requirements and training Develop relationships with business units, external consultants and vendors Perform all the above-mentioned roles and responsibilities in compliance to the Information Security Management System (ISMS) policies and report any information/physical security breaches or incidents to the supervisor/manager immediately Be aware of, and adhere to, all environmental requirements as set by the statutory bodies in Kuwait, or by the published policies of Zain Group/Kuwait Zain abides by fulfilling the occupational health and safety certificate requirements that establishes and maintains an OH&S management system that eliminate hazards and minimizes OH&S risks (including system deficiencies), take advantage of OH&S opportunities and addresses OH&S management system nonconformities associated with its activities

What We Need From You

Skills

Ability to communicate, present and influence all levels of the organization Excellent verbal and written communications skills Proficiency in agile methodologies Knowledgeable of mobile and network infrastructure Knowledge of support processes specific to the telecom industry Experience in maintenance, support, configuration, or implementation of business applications Interest and ability to learn new business applications and related capabilities as required Understanding of cloud computing and cloud based application services Advanced Microsoft Office toolkit (Excel, pptx) Proficiency in programming Ability to communicate and translate technical solutions to internal stakeholders across the company Strong problem-solving skills and ability to identify and frame key issues Excellent interpersonal organizational and project management skills Great people management skills and knowledge High reliability in executing tasks within expected timeframe and to expected quality standards

About Application Process

If you meet the criteria and you are enthusiastic about the role, we would welcome your application. To complete the application you would need the following document(s):

Resume/CV Passport-size photograph Highest Education Qualification Copy of Civil ID/Passport

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Zain is one of the leading mobile telecommunications companies in the Middle East. Founded in 1983 in Kuwait as the region's first mobile operator, Zain has experienced rapid growth since launching its expansion strategy in 2003, becoming a well-known telecom brand across multiple countries.

Zain is currently looking to hire an Enterprise Applications & Software Specialist to support the technical team in managing the company's enterprise applications. The role includes installation, updates, configuration, migration, backup, and system recovery, in addition to ensuring the daily efficiency and performance of enterprise applications and providing continuous technical support.

Job Benefits:

• Work in a professional environment within one of the region’s top telecom companies.

• Opportunities for career development and involvement in advanced tech projects.

• Competitive salary and benefits package including insurance and paid leave.

• Commitment to the highest standards of occupational health and safety, information security, and environmental sustainability.

• Perform daily health checks to ensure platform stability and performance.

• Provide 2nd-level technical support and ensure 24/7 platform readiness.

• Document operations, prepare reports, and adhere to quality standards.

• Install and migrate platforms; develop scripts and programs to automate tasks.

• Integrate platforms and ensure compatibility and communication between them.

• Understand all enterprise applications used at Zain and their dependencies.

• Work with vendors to update, maintain, and implement new application features.

• Troubleshoot technical issues and identify solutions.

• Follow up on open issues and communicate with internal stakeholders.

• Support internal teams by delivering high-quality technical solutions.

• Perform testing and implementation of enterprise software.

• Develop documentation for design, configuration, integration, and training.

• Build strong relationships with internal teams, external consultants, and vendors.

• Comply with Information Security Management System (ISMS) policies and report any breaches.

• Follow environmental, health, and safety standards set by Zain and regulatory bodies.

• Strong communication, presentation, and influence skills across all organizational levels.

• Proficiency in Agile methodologies.

• Knowledge of mobile and network infrastructure.

• Experience in maintenance, support, configuration, or implementation of business applications.

• Willingness and ability to learn new business applications.

• Good understanding of cloud computing and cloud-based services.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.

• Solid programming skills.

• Ability to explain technical solutions to internal teams.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, project, and team management skills.

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Zain

is one of the leading mobile telecommunications companies in the Middle East. Founded in 1983 in Kuwait as the region's first mobile operator, Zain has experienced rapid growth since launching its expansion strategy in 2003, becoming a well-known telecom brand across multiple countries. Zain is currently looking to hire an

Enterprise Applications & Software Specialist

to support the technical team in managing the company's enterprise applications. The role includes installation, updates, configuration, migration, backup, and system recovery, in addition to ensuring the daily efficiency and performance of enterprise applications and providing continuous technical support. Job Benefits:

Work in a professional environment within one of the region’s top telecom companies.

Opportunities for career development and involvement in advanced tech projects.

Competitive salary and benefits package including insurance and paid leave.

Commitment to the highest standards of occupational health and safety, information security, and environmental sustainability.

Perform daily health checks to ensure platform stability and performance.

Provide 2nd-level technical support and ensure 24/7 platform readiness.

Document operations, prepare reports, and adhere to quality standards.

Install and migrate platforms; develop scripts and programs to automate tasks.

Integrate platforms and ensure compatibility and communication between them.

Understand all enterprise applications used at Zain and their dependencies.

Work with vendors to update, maintain, and implement new application features.

Troubleshoot technical issues and identify solutions.

Follow up on open issues and communicate with internal stakeholders.

Support internal teams by delivering high-quality technical solutions.

Perform testing and implementation of enterprise software.

Develop documentation for design, configuration, integration, and training.

Build strong relationships with internal teams, external consultants, and vendors.

Comply with Information Security Management System (ISMS) policies and report any breaches.

Follow environmental, health, and safety standards set by Zain and regulatory bodies.

Strong communication, presentation, and influence skills across all organizational levels.

Proficiency in Agile methodologies.

Knowledge of mobile and network infrastructure.

Experience in maintenance, support, configuration, or implementation of business applications.

Willingness and ability to learn new business applications.

Good understanding of cloud computing and cloud-based services.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.

Solid programming skills.

Ability to explain technical solutions to internal teams.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, project, and team management skills.

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Linux Enablement - Software Engineering Manager

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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
  
  

Required Skills And Experience

• 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
  
  

Desirable Skills And Experience

• 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
  
  

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer

Canonical believes a diverse workforce enhances our ability to deliver world class software and services which meet the world's computing needs. We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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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

Required Skills And Experience

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

Desirable Skills And Experience

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

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer

Canonical believes a diverse workforce enhances our ability to deliver world class software and services which meet the world's computing needs. We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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Software Platform Engineering Manager - Ubuntu for Next-Gen Silicon

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Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include 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 75+ countries and very few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution.

The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.

We are hiring engineering managers who are passionate about operational systems, open source technologies and cutting-edge hardware to lead engineering teams to enable and optimize Ubuntu for the latest x86, ARM, RISC-V, s390x and POWER systems.

We partner with the world's leading silicon vendors to optimise Ubuntu on their latest platforms. We integrate next-generation features and performance enhancements in Ubuntu while also ensuring a common operating experience for their users.

Engineering Managers should be outstanding developers themselves. They should be completely at home reviewing a patch or a software design spec. You will be expected to drive healthy engineering practices, documentation, quality and performance optimisations as well as lead your team to deliver high-quality design and code.

An Engineering Manager is responsible for line management and career guidance. The ability to develop engineering talent, to represent your team and product from a technical perspective, and to drive collaboration with other teams and customers are all critical to success in this role.

You will have the opportunity to influence the culture, facilitate technical delivery, and work with your team on strategy and execution.

Location: This is a globally remote role. We have open positions in every time zone.

What your day will look like

• Lead and develop a team of engineers, ranging from graduate to senior
• Oversee commercial engagements and support timely delivery on agreed project milestones
• Participate as technical lead on complex customer engagements involving complete system architectures
• Implement disciplined engineering processes
• Integrate and maintain platform-oriented software stacks
• Optimize Ubuntu for latest hardware platforms
• Display technical leadership internally and within our external communities
• Contribute to code reviews and technical documentation
• Be an active part of the leadership team, collaborating with other leaders
  
  

What we are looking for in you

• Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about your alternative path
• Fluency in C, C++, and Python
• Experience with Linux and operational systems software (e.g. kernel or user space)
• Experience with Debian/Ubuntu or other distro packaging
• Experience leading software engineering teams
• Professional written and spoken English
• Confidence to respectfully speak up, exchange feedback, and share ideas without hesitation
• Thoughtfulness, and self-motivation
• Result-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments
• Ability to travel internationally twice a year for company events up to two weeks long
  
  

Nice-to-have skills

• Experience working with open source communities and licenses
• Computer architecture knowledge of x86, ARM, RISC-V or s390x
• Understanding of build systems and toolchains, including for cross-compilation
• Experience working with customers
• Experience with board bring up and validation
• Experience with Linux virtualization, networking or graphics stacks
• Experience with one or more of the follow
• Experience with Docker/OCI containers/K8s
• ing technologies: confidential computing, RDMA, Infiniband and high performance computing.
• Performance engineering, benchmarking and profiling
  
  

What we offer you

We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognise outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus. We provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.

• 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
  
  

About Canonical

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 on a daily basis. 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. Canonical has been a remote-first company 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type Full-time

Job function

• Job function Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries Software Development

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Software Platform Engineering Manager - Ubuntu for Next-Gen Silicon

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Canonical Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include 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 75+ countries and very few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution.

The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.

We are hiring engineering managers who are passionate about operational systems, open source technologies and cutting-edge hardware to lead engineering teams to enable and optimize Ubuntu for the latest x86, ARM, RISC-V, s390x and POWER systems.

We partner with the world's leading silicon vendors to optimise Ubuntu on their latest platforms. We integrate next-generation features and performance enhancements in Ubuntu while also ensuring a common operating experience for their users.

Engineering Managers should be outstanding developers themselves. They should be completely at home reviewing a patch or a software design spec. You will be expected to drive healthy engineering practices, documentation, quality and performance optimisations as well as lead your team to deliver high-quality design and code.

An Engineering Manager is responsible for line management and career guidance. The ability to develop engineering talent, to represent your team and product from a technical perspective, and to drive collaboration with other teams and customers are all critical to success in this role.

You will have the opportunity to influence the culture, facilitate technical delivery, and work with your team on strategy and execution.

Location: This is a globally remote role. We have open positions in every time zone.

What your day will look like

Lead and develop a team of engineers, ranging from graduate to senior Oversee commercial engagements and support timely delivery on agreed project milestones Participate as technical lead on complex customer engagements involving complete system architectures Implement disciplined engineering processes Integrate and maintain platform-oriented software stacks Optimize Ubuntu for latest hardware platforms Display technical leadership internally and within our external communities Contribute to code reviews and technical documentation Be an active part of the leadership team, collaborating with other leaders

What we are looking for in you

Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about your alternative path Fluency in C, C++, and Python Experience with Linux and operational systems software (e.g. kernel or user space) Experience with Debian/Ubuntu or other distro packaging Experience leading software engineering teams Professional written and spoken English Confidence to respectfully speak up, exchange feedback, and share ideas without hesitation Thoughtfulness, and self-motivation Result-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments Ability to travel internationally twice a year for company events up to two weeks long

Nice-to-have skills

Experience working with open source communities and licenses Computer architecture knowledge of x86, ARM, RISC-V or s390x Understanding of build systems and toolchains, including for cross-compilation Experience working with customers Experience with board bring up and validation Experience with Linux virtualization, networking or graphics stacks Experience with one or more of the follow Experience with Docker/OCI containers/K8s ing technologies: confidential computing, RDMA, Infiniband and high performance computing. Performance engineering, benchmarking and profiling

What we offer you

We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognise outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus. We provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.

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

About Canonical

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 on a daily basis. 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. Canonical has been a remote-first company 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.

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