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Full time

Location: Dubai, AE

Level: Senior

Salary Range: To be discussed

Summary:

Automate testing and enhance CI pipelines for Canonical's cloud tools. Requires Python/Go skills, CI tool knowledge, and understanding of Linux systems. Global collaboration and occasional travel needed.

Description:

1. Create automated testing approaches and infrastructure for validating reliability, performance, and resilience of cloud orchestration tools and applications.
2. Enable engineering teams across Canonical to develop software with confidence by making distributed system testing tooling available across the company.
3. Enhance continuous integration pipelines for deploying and testing Canonical's cloud native products such as Kubeflow.
4. Deploy, manage, and debug highly distributed systems.
5. Monitor and report on automated testing efforts.
6. Collaborate daily with a globally distributed team.

What we are looking for in you:

1. Solid background in modern test processes and strategies.
2. Experience with Python or Go development.
3. Strong object oriented development skills.
4. Ability to develop and ship production grade modern web applications.
5. Working knowledge of continuous integration tools such as Jenkins, CircleCI, GitHub CI.
6. Knowledge of networking technologies and fundamentals.
7. Solid understanding of Linux system architecture.
8. A capacity for complex abstract thinking.
9. Capability for 2-4 weeks of international travel per year.

Overview

Design, develop, and deploy AI/ML models to solve business problems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for AI integration , translate client requirements into scalable AI-powered solutions , and provide consulting expertise on AI strategies, tools, and implementation. Stay up to date with the latest AI/ML frameworks, tools, and industry trends , ensuring solutions are robust, scalable, and aligned with business goals.

• Design, develop, and deploy AI/ML models to solve business problems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for AI integration .
• Translate client requirements into scalable AI-powered solutions .
• Provide consulting expertise on AI strategies, tools, and implementation.
• Stay up to date with the latest AI/ML frameworks, tools, and industry trends .
• Ensure solutions are robust, scalable, and aligned with business goals.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, AI/ML, or related field .
• Strong programming skills in Python, R, or similar languages .
• Experience with TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras, or other AI frameworks .
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) for AI/ML solutions.
• Excellent problem-solving and consulting skills .
• Strong communication and ability to present AI solutions to non-technical stakeholders.

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI projects .
• Collaborative and innovative work environment .
• Career growth and continuous learning opportunities .
• Be part of an international, forward-thinking team .

Posted 5 days ago

Full time

Dubai, AE

Senior

Salary Range: To be discussed

Full Job Description

Summary

InvestSky streamlines investing for the MENA region, enabling social interaction, market insights, and portfolio creation. Key tasks include scalable solutions, data models, and architecture innovations.

About InvestSky

We're on a mission to make investing accessible to all. Our goal is to offer an all-in-one investing solution. With InvestSky, people no longer have to get lost in multiple apps, drown in fragmented communities across social media in search of investment insights, or pay high fees to make an investment. InvestSky offers an all-in-one solution to a more efficient and enjoyable investing journey for MENA investors, both new and experienced.

With InvestSky you can:

1. Mingle: get social, meet like-minded folk, follow friends, exchange ideas.
2. Discover: build your knowledge and understand the market with our advanced tools to gain insights.
3. Create: buy your favourite stocks and build your portfolio.

We are looking for someone passionate about building the next big thing and making a true impact in the region.

Key Responsibilities

1. Implement high-quality solutions in a timely manner, designed and built to last and to scale.
2. Translate designs and wireframes into API skeletons and component architectures.
3. Identify new libraries/patterns/platforms that we should study/adopt to continuously improve our architecture.
4. Prototype new features and wireframes cross-functionally with the product team.
5. Design and implement low-latency, high-availability, and performant applications.
6. Design scalable data models and architecture.
7. Contribute to planning roadmaps and integration plans.
8. Conduct cost, performance, and security assessments.
9. Demonstrate strong computer science fundamentals in system design, data structures, and algorithms.
10. Show strong proficiency in database design and software architecture.
11. Exhibit strong expertise in Python.
12. Have experience with writing and maintaining unit tests.
13. Demonstrate strong proficiency in server languages and frameworks, understanding their pros and cons.
14. Possess SQL/NoSQL databases and database architecture skills.
15. Have hands-on experience with cloud platforms (strong experience with GCP is a plus).

Accountability and Ownership: A self-driven individual who can build and maintain high-scale projects end to end.

Nice-to-have

1. Familiarity with container orchestration systems (preferably Kubernetes).
2. Experience in implementing consumer-facing services at early-stage startups.
3. Basic understanding of the financial and investment ecosystems.

Compensation and Benefits

Market-standard compensation; generous Employee Stock Ownership Plan in line with our belief that our employees should be owners of the company and not just contributors; you'll never have to pay for our premium paid plans. Join us as part of a founding team building something revolutionary in FinTech in the region.

Software Development Engineer Frontend - InvestSky

Full time

Dubai, AE

Senior

Salary Range: To be discussed

About InvestSky

We're on a mission to make investing accessible to all. Our goal is to offer an all-in-one investing solution. With InvestSky, people no longer have to get lost in multiple apps, drown in fragmented communities across social media in search of investment insights, or pay high fees to make an investment. InvestSky offers an all-in-one solution to a more efficient and enjoyable investing journey for the MENA investors, both new and experienced ones.

With InvestSky you can:

1. Mingle: get social, meet like-minded folk, follow friends, exchange ideas
2. Discover: build your knowledge and understand the market with our advanced tools to gain insights
3. Create: buy your favourite stocks and build your portfolio

We are looking for someone passionate about building the next big thing and making a true impact in the region.

Key Responsibilities

1. Implement high-quality solutions in a timely manner, designed and built to last and to scale.
2. Study the API design and give feedback on the structure for optimized implementation on frontend.
3. Identify new libraries/patterns/platforms that we should study/adopt to continuously improve our architecture.
4. Prototyping new features and wireframes cross-functionally with the product team.
5. Contribute to planning roadmaps and integration plans.

Nice to have

1. Experience in implementing consumer-facing products at early-stage startups.
2. Basic understanding of the financial and investment ecosystems.

Market-standard compensation;

Generous Employee Stock Ownership Plan in line with our belief that our employees should be owners of the company and not just contributors;

You'll never have to pay for our premium paid plans ;) Being part of a founding team building something revolutionary in FinTech in the region.

Property Finder is the leading property portal in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, dedicated to shaping an inclusive future for real estate while spearheading the region’s growing tech ecosystem. At its core is a clear and powerful purpose: To change living for good in the region.

Founded on the value of great ambitions, Property Finder connects millions of property seekers with thousands of real estate professionals every day. The platform offers a seamless and enriching experience, empowering both buyers and renters to make informed decisions. Since its inception in 2007, Property Finder has evolved into a trusted partner for developers, brokers, and home seekers. As a lighthouse tech company, it continues to create an environment where people can thrive and contribute meaningfully to the transformation of real estate in MENA.

Position Summary The People Metrics & Systems Analyst will play a key role in advancing People Analytics at Property Finder by delivering actionable insights, designing impactful dashboards, and enhancing reporting capabilities to support workforce planning, talent management, and the broader people strategy. In addition, this role will be responsible for managing and optimizing Property Finder’s HR systems, ensuring data accuracy and efficiency, while providing leadership with the insights needed to drive strategic, data-informed decision-making.

Data Analytics and Reporting:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive people analytics plan, leveraging HR data to drive actionable insights and support informed decision-making.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of HR data to identify trends, patterns, and correlations, enabling the delivery of strategic recommendations to enhance HR processes, policies, and programs.
• Collaborate with the Talent Acquisition team to create and provide them with customised dashboards and analytics tools that optimise their recruitment strategies.
• Create and maintain HR dashboards, reports, and metrics, monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) and regularly updating stakeholders on HR analytics insights.
• Perform ad-hoc data analysis to support various HR initiatives, including workforce planning, employee engagement, retention, and diversity and inclusion efforts.

People Systems:

• Take ownership of the configuration, maintenance, and administration of all People Systems in Property Finder, ensuring their smooth operation and optimal performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including HR, IT, and Finance, to ensure seamless integration and data integrity across multiple systems.
• Proactively identify opportunities for system improvements, streamlining workflows, and enhancing reporting capabilities to support the organization's evolving needs.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices related to HR systems, bringing forward innovative ideas and recommending enhancements to maximize system effectiveness.

Compliance and Data Security:

• Ensure strict adherence to relevant data protection and privacy regulations, maintaining compliance of People Systems and processes.
• Stay up-to-date with legal requirements and industry standards pertaining to HR data management and security, implementing necessary measures to safeguard sensitive information.
• Desired Capabilities
• Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, HR, Business, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• 5–8 years of experience in People Analytics, HR Reporting, or related data-driven HR roles.
• Expertise in data analysis, visualisation, and advanced reporting tools (e.g., Excel, Google Sheets, Tableau) to drive strategic insights and influence decision-making at leadership levels.
• Exceptional analytical and critical-thinking abilities, with the capacity to translate complex data into clear, actionable recommendations for senior leadership.
• In-depth knowledge of HR processes, policies, and best practices, with the ability to integrate people analytics into broader business and talent strategies.
• Strong command of enterprise HR systems (HRMS, PMS, ATS or equivalent), with experience in leveraging technology to optimize people processes and analytics

Our promise to talent

At Property Finder, we believe talent thrives in an environment where you can be your best self. Where you are empowered to create, elevate, grow, and care. Our team is made up of the best and brightest, united by a shared ambition to change living for good in the region. We attract top talent who want to make an impact. We firmly believe that when our people grow, we all succeed.

Property Finder Guiding Principles

• Think Future First
• Data Beats Opinions, Speed Beats Perfection
• Our People, Our Power
• The Biggest Risk is Taking no Risk at All

Interested in building your career at Property Finder? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email.

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Overview of the Role

As a Finance Systems Analyst, you will support the Head of Financial Systems & Transformation in managing the life cycle of key financial applications across the Automotive division. You will play a critical role in solution design, data integrity checks, performance tracking, and documentation, while acting as a bridge between Finance and IT to drive system transformation initiatives that align with business goals. A major focus in the near term will be supporting the SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) implementation project, alongside other key priorities.

• Provide business-side application support for financial systems such as SAC, SAP BPC, Power BI, MS Power Platform, Tableau, and Alteryx
• Support the design, development, and configuration of planning and reporting applications
• Help ensure data accuracy, reconciliation, and integrity across IFRP, BI tools, and group reporting platforms
• Support the development of management dashboards, forecast packs, and KPI tracking reports for the Automotive Leadership Team
• Act as the liaison between Finance and IT to gather and translate business requirements into system configurations
• Contribute to improvement initiatives in reporting systems, including cross-system integration and data quality enhancements
• Deliver training sessions for finance users across the Automotive division to ensure effective adoption of financial systems

• 3 to 6 years of experience in financial systems support and planning tools
• Strong foundational understanding of financial systems and FP&A or transformation-related business processes
• Hands-on exposure to SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), SAP BPC, Power BI, Power Platform, and Alteryx will be preferred
• Proficiency with ERP systems and finance processes (budgeting, forecasting, performance reporting)
• Strong analytical, documentation, and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
• Solid communication and collaboration skills to work with both Finance and IT stakeholders
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and business documentation tools
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Exposure to large enterprise or automotive industry environments (preferred)

You will be part of the Financial Systems & Transformation department, collaborating with business finance teams, Divisional FP&A, and IT. The team works in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and plays a critical role in enabling strategic financial initiatives, ensuring effective reporting, and driving data-driven decision-making across the Automotive division.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or a related field (MBA or advanced degree is a plus)
• Relevant certifications such as CA, CPA, CMA, or SAP are an advantage
• A strong background in financial systems and transformation projects
• Analytical mindset with the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• A proactive and adaptable approach with a commitment to continuous improvement
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and enable cross-functional teams
• Drive for excellence, accuracy, and impactful contributions to financial transformation initiatives

A major division of the UAE-based Al-Futtaim Group of companies, Al-Futtaim Automotive is an industry leader with presence in 10 countries across the Middle East, Asia and Africa. Our core business activities at Al-Futtaim Automotive include distribution, manufacturing, leasing and aftersales, and we are firmly established as the regional representative of some of the world’s most iconic automotive brands: Toyota, Lexus, Honda, Jeep, Chrysler, Dodge, Volvo and RAM. We are driven by a customer-centric approach, constantly pushing the boundaries on innovation, quality standards, and value-added service across our vast universe of customers - right from motoring enthusiasts to fleet operators to contractors. Our mission is to become the leader in custom-made mobility solutions by delivering nothing less than world-class omni-channel experiences. We channel our local expertise and global trust to deliver one of the most comprehensive portfolios of mobility products and solutions, from passenger cars to SUVs, electric vehicles to high-performance motorbikes, commercial vehicles to industrial & construction equipment. What keeps the company moving forward is a 9000-member strong team, with inspiring possibilities for growth, throughout the career path. This is Al-Futtaim Automotive and we empower talent to move forward.

Overview of the Role

As a Finance Systems Analyst, you will support the Head of Financial Systems & Transformation in managing the life cycle of key financial applications across the Automotive division. You will play a critical role in solution design, data integrity checks, performance tracking, and documentation, while acting as a bridge between Finance and IT to drive system transformation initiatives that align with business goals. A major focus in the near term will be supporting the SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) implementation project, alongside other key priorities.

• Provide business-side application support for financial systems such as SAC, SAP BPC, Power BI, MS Power Platform, Tableau, and Alteryx
• Support the design, development, and configuration of planning and reporting applications
• Help ensure data accuracy, reconciliation, and integrity across IFRP, BI tools, and group reporting platforms
• Support the development of management dashboards, forecast packs, and KPI tracking reports for the Automotive Leadership Team
• Act as the liaison between Finance and IT to gather and translate business requirements into system configurations
• Contribute to improvement initiatives in reporting systems, including cross-system integration and data quality enhancements
• Deliver training sessions for finance users across the Automotive division to ensure effective adoption of financial systems

• 3 to 6 years of experience in financial systems support and planning tools
• Strong foundational understanding of financial systems and FP&A or transformation-related business processes
• Hands-on exposure to SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), SAP BPC, Power BI, Power Platform, and Alteryx will be preferred
• Proficiency with ERP systems and finance processes (budgeting, forecasting, performance reporting)
• Strong analytical, documentation, and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
• Solid communication and collaboration skills to work with both Finance and IT stakeholders
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and business documentation tools
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Exposure to large enterprise or automotive industry environments (preferred)

You will be part of the Financial Systems & Transformation department, collaborating with business finance teams, Divisional FP&A, and IT. The team works in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and plays a critical role in enabling strategic financial initiatives, ensuring effective reporting, and driving data-driven decision-making across the Automotive division.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or a related field (MBA or advanced degree is a plus)
• Relevant certifications such as CA, CPA, CMA, or SAP are an advantage
• A strong background in financial systems and transformation projects
• Analytical mindset with the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• A proactive and adaptable approach with a commitment to continuous improvement
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and enable cross-functional teams
• Drive for excellence, accuracy, and impactful contributions to financial transformation initiatives

A major division of the UAE-based Al-Futtaim Group of companies, Al-Futtaim Automotive is an industry leader with presence in 10 countries across the Middle East, Asia and Africa. Our core business activities at Al-Futtaim Automotive include distribution, manufacturing, leasing and aftersales, and we are firmly established as the regional representative of some of the world’s most iconic automotive brands: Toyota, Lexus, Honda, Jeep, Chrysler, Dodge, Volvo and RAM. We are driven by a customer-centric approach, constantly pushing the boundaries on innovation, quality standards, and value-added service across our vast universe of customers - right from motoring enthusiasts to fleet operators to contractors. Our mission is to become the leader in custom-made mobility solutions by delivering nothing less than world-class omni-channel experiences. We channel our local expertise and global trust to deliver one of the most comprehensive portfolios of mobility products and solutions, from passenger cars to SUVs, electric vehicles to high-performance motorbikes, commercial vehicles to industrial & construction equipment. What keeps the company moving forward is a 9000-member strong team, with inspiring possibilities for growth, throughout the career path. This is Al-Futtaim Automotive and we empower talent to move forward.

Join Canonical as a Software Engineer to develop open-source solutions with Python and Kubernetes, enhancing cloud business operations and driving collaborative engineering.

Description

Join Canonical to develop open-source solutions using Python and Kubernetes, enhancing business operations on public clouds and data centers. Promote collaborative engineering in a diverse workplace.

Description
Our mission is to reinvent the way companies manage their open source information systems - on public clouds and in their own data centres. To achieve that we are building a new community around Python opscode for open source applications, running on Kubernetes. We want to move all of Canonical and Ubuntu IS onto this new, open source codebase. We are confident that we can dramatically improve the experience of running complex business operations - and then we can help our customers embrace those new techniques and products.

This role is ideal for software engineers who enjoy Python, have a passion for distributed systems, and an interest in the entire Linux stack - from kernel to networking to virtualization and containers. It is a role that requires rigour in both code and customer interactions. Our engineers are technically astute open source enthusiasts who are excited about cloud computing and are ready to join a global team charged with delivering world class services to our customers. Strong Python development skills and familiarity with Kubernetes are key requirements of this role. You'll work closely with other teams in Canonical to ensure your products operate reliably, efficiently and scale to production sized workloads for our customers looking to adopt cutting-edge technology.

You will participate and be responsible for ensuring sound software architecture and follow best practices in software quality, testing and documentation.

What you'll do:
Work in Python to design and deliver open source software operations code
Work across the entire Linux stack, from kernel, networking, storage, to applications
Learn to think rigorously about application and infrastructure reliability
Shape high quality open source monitoring and alerting infrastructure
Simplify open source operations for our customers and open source community
Demonstrate sound engineering design and testing principles in your code
Follow agile software development practices
Coach and develop your colleagues where you have insights
Grow a healthy, collaborative engineering culture in line with company values
Work from home with global travel once or twice a year for up to 2 weeks for events

Who you are:
You love technology and working with brilliant people
You have a Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or similar degree
You are experienced with Linux systems administration, package management, and operations
You have hands-on experience with at least one public cloud
You are familiar with Docker and Kubernetes
You are an experienced Python programmer and enjoy challenging projects
You understand the importance of reliable software and strive to design and code to that expectation
You are organized and want your team to deliver timely, high quality software

About Canonical:
Canonical is a growing international software company that works with the open-source community to deliver Ubuntu, the world's best free software platform. Our mission is to realise the potential of free software in the lives of individuals and organisations. Our services are helping individuals and businesses worldwide to reduce costs, improve efficiency and enhance security with Ubuntu. 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.

Distributed Systems Software Engineer, Python / Go

Dubai, AE

Senior

Salary Range: To be discussed

Software Engineer role at Canonical: Build resilient systems using Ubuntu/Juju, develop CI pipelines, and enhance cloud solutions. Remote role, modern testing, Python/Go skills needed.

We are seeking a software engineer with a passion for building and validating resilient distributed systems. At Canonical you can build a career and drive the success of those leveraging Canonical's Ubuntu and Juju to build multi-cloud deployable cloud applications.

We see quality engineering as a first class engineering practice and are looking for people who can bring deep engineering insights and a data driven approach to test automation, reporting and data analytics.

The Distributed Systems testing team at Canonical is responsible for ensuring the high quality of Canonical's Cloud solutions based on Juju, Terraform, OpenStack, Kubernetes when deployed under highly diverse conditions, from bare metal in customer data centers to public clouds like AWS, GCE, Azure.

As a software engineer you will have the opportunity to develop CI pipelines which power Canonical's cloud integration testing and reporting. Upcoming initiatives you will have the opportunity to contribute to include expanding deployment capabilities to new clouds and developing AI/ML pipelines for automatic analysis of test results. A successful candidate is interested in tackling these problems, as well as imagining and leading new initiatives within the team and across Canonical.

This is a Globally remote role

1. Create automated testing approaches and infrastructure for validating reliability, performance, and resilience of cloud orchestration tools and applications
2. Enable engineering teams across Canonical to develop software with confidence by making distributed system testing tooling available across the company
3. Enhance continuous integration pipelines for deploying and testing Canonical's cloud native products such as Kubeflow
4. Deploy, manage, and debug highly distributed systems
5. Monitor and report on automated testing efforts
6. Collaborate daily with a globally distributed team

1. Solid background in modern test processes and strategies
2. Experience with Python or Go development
3. Strong object oriented development skills
4. Ability to develop and ship production grade modern web applications
5. Working knowledge of continuous integration tools such as Jenkins, CircleCI, GitHub CI
6. Knowledge of networking technologies and fundamentals
7. Solid understanding of Linux system architecture
8. A capacity for complex abstract thinking
9. Capability for 2-4 weeks of international travel per year

1. Collecting and analyzing large multidimensional datasets
2. Operating data platforms: key-value stores, relational or document databases, event buses
3. Work with cloud technologies such as OpenStack, Kubernetes, Terraform and AWS
4. Developing AI/ML pipelines

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 - we've been working remotely since 2004!
• 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 from your team and others
• Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long haul company events

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.

Interested?