Staff Software Engineer I

Careem is building the Everything App for the greater Middle East — making it easy to move around, order food and groceries, manage payments, and more. Our purpose is simple: to simplify and improve people’s lives and build an awesome organisation that inspires.
Since 2012, Careem has enabled earnings for over 2.5 million Captains, simplified the lives of more than 70 million customers, and built a platform where the region’s best talent and entrepreneurs thrive. We operate in 70+ cities across 10 countries, from Morocco to Pakistan.

We’re now entering our next chapter — one powered by AI. We’re looking for AI talent: curious problem-solvers who know how to apply AI to build tools, automate workflows, and create real impact. Whether it’s streamlining operations, enhancing customer experience, or reimagining internal systems — we want people who can make Careem work smarter and move faster.

Calling senior technology leaders to shape the future of engineering in the Middle East!

Are you a senior tech leader with deep roots in the Middle East, looking for a way to bring your global experience back to the region? Have you been considering a move, driven by a desire to make a lasting impact?

At Careem, our journey started with a simple purpose: to simplify and improve the lives of people in the Greater Middle East. From our beginnings as a ride-hailing service, we’ve grown into the region’s first Everything App, but our mission remains the same. We’re not just a tech company; we’re a team of builders, dreamers, and doers, working to create a better future for our region.

We’re looking to connect with senior tech professionals like you. If you’ve built and scaled complex engineering systems, platforms, or infrastructure in high-growth tech environments, we want to hear from you. Your expertise is exactly what’s needed to shape the future of engineering culture and technical foundations in the region.

We’re particularly interested in leaders who:

• Lead Internal Engineering Initiatives: Design and build scalable, secure, and maintainable systems that accelerate engineering productivity and reliability across Careem.

  
  

• Architect Scalable Solutions: Define system architecture for complex backend systems with a focus on performance, modularity, and extensibility, leveraging deep expertise in Java, Golang, and modern platforms.

  
  

• Drive Impact in Data & AI: Apply machine learning, platformization, and agentic AI innovation to unlock new capabilities and improve customer experiences at scale.

  
  

• Product Mindset & Strategic Influence: Shape roadmaps and drive technical decisions with a product-centric mindset, ensuring solutions directly impact customer and business outcomes.

  
  

• Technical Excellence & Culture: Uphold high standards in code quality, system design, testing, and operational excellence while nurturing a strong engineering culture across MENA.

  
  

• Mentorship and Knowledge Sharing: Mentor engineers across teams, foster continuous learning, and grow technical leadership capacity within the organization.

  
  

• Efficiency and Automation: Streamline workflows and reduce toil through automation in CI/CD, observability, and configuration management.

  
  

• Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with platform, infrastructure, product, and security teams to deliver robust and aligned solutions.

  
  

• Long-term Vision & Purpose: Contribute to Careem’s mission of shaping the future of mobility, fintech, and everyday services in the region by building lasting technical foundations

  
  

This is your chance to use your skills and experience to truly make a difference. We are creating an Everything App that will have a massive positive impact on our communities. We're creating income opportunities for our Captains and simplifying daily life for our customers.

This is more than a job. It's an opportunity to lead a mission that matters.

Ready to shape the future of the Middle East?