Senior Software Engineer I - Backend

Posted 5 Days Ago
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Amman
Mid level
Software
The Role
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will develop scalable backend applications, write high-quality code, and participate in on-call support. You will work independently on tasks, engage in agile practices, and contribute to the evolution of engineering practices.
Summary Generated by Built In

Careem is building the Everything App for the greater Middle East, making it easier than ever to move around, order food and groceries, manage payments, and more. Careem is led by a powerful purpose to simplify and improve the lives of people and build an awesome organisation that inspires. Since 2012, Careem has created earnings for over 2.5 million Captains, simplified the lives of over 70 million customers, and built a platform for the region’s best talent to thrive and for entrepreneurs to scale their businesses. Careem operates in over 70 cities across 10 countries, from Morocco to Pakistan.

By applying here you will be considered for multiple similar positions within Careem across several teams and if you are successful we will match you to the best fit role based on your career and personal preferences.

What you'll do

  • Work closely with other engineers on the team to build highly scalable and robust backend applications and services.
  • Write high quality, performant and reliable code while working on defined tasks/bugs independently.
  • Work independently to understand functional specifications and deliver complete features.
  • Participate in the on-call rotation and be willing to jump in and help resolve any incidents within the defined SLA.
  • Participate in team agile and engineering practices and contribute to their continuous evolution.

What you'll need

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or other related technical field.
  • 4+ years of professional software development experience.
  • Working experience with at least one modern object-oriented programming language such as Java, C#, C++, Golang, Kotlin.
  • Experience with system design and architecture
  • Working knowledge of Computer Science fundamentals including: object-oriented design, data structures and algorithms.
  • Experience operating online systems reliably including deploying changes to production in live systems.

Preferred skills & qualifications

  • Master's Degree in Computer Science or other related technical field.
  • Experience with Java Spring, Golang and Cloud platforms such as Azure, Google Cloud Platform and AWS.
  • Experience working with container technology including Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Experience working with relational and non-relational database systems.
  • Experience applying professional software engineering best practices, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations. 

What we’ll provide you

We offer colleagues the opportunity to drive impact in the region while they learn and grow. As a full time Careem colleague, you will be able to:

  • Work and learn from great minds by joining a community of inspiring colleagues.
  • Put your passion to work in a purposeful organisation dedicated to creating impact in a region with a lot of untapped potential.
  • Explore new opportunities to learn and grow every day.
  • Work 4 days a week in office & 1 day from home, and remotely from any country in the world for 30 days a year with unlimited vacation days per year. (If you are in an individual contributor role in tech, you will have 2 office days a week and 3 to work from home.)
  • Access to healthcare benefits and fitness reimbursements for health activities including gym, health club, and training classes.

Top Skills

C#
C++
Go
Java
Kotlin
The Company
HQ: Dubai Media City, Dubai
5,583 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2012

What We Do

Careem is building the Everything App for the greater Middle East, making it easier than ever to move around, order food and groceries, manage payments, and more. Careem is led by a powerful purpose to simplify and improve the lives of people and build an awesome organisation that inspires. Since 2012, Careem has created earnings for over 2.5 million ride-hailing and delivery Captains, simplified the lives of over 50 million customers, and built a platform for the region’s best talent to thrive and for entrepreneurs to scale their businesses. Careem operates in over 70 cities across 10 countries, from Morocco to Pakistan. In 2019, Careem was acquired by Uber Technologies, Inc. In April 2023 we welcomed the global technology investor e& (formerly Etisalat) as a partner, following their investment in the Careem Everything App.

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