Junior Backend Engineer - Build Scalable AI-Driven Systems

Careem; Lahore; On-site; PKR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Careem is seeking software engineers for the NextGen program to build and maintain distributed backend services powering the Careem Engine and related platforms. You will work on scalable systems, write clean code, and learn modern engineering practices in a fast-growing environment.

Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply. The role focuses on Java 8, Spring Boot, and cloud-based architectures, with opportunities across Cyber Security, Data, Infrastructure, and Software Engineering tracks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Understanding of object-oriented design and data structures.
• Ability to write clean, maintainable code and testable software.
• Experience with distributed backend systems is a plus.
• Knowledge of AWS is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop distributed backend services to meet functional and scalability requirements.
• Maintain features with emphasis on code quality, readability, and testing.
• Collaborate with engineers, product owners, and designers to solve problems across the platform.
• Be part of an autonomous, cross-functional Agile team.
• Contribute to engineering best practices and documentation.

Skills

Java 8

Spring Boot

SQL & NoSQL DBs

AWS

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Microservice Architecture

Job description

Careem is seeking software engineers for the NextGen program to build and maintain distributed backend services powering the Careem Engine and related platforms. You will work on scalable systems, write clean code, and learn modern engineering practices in a fast-growing environment.

Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply. The role focuses on Java 8, Spring Boot, and cloud-based architectures, with opportunities across Cyber Security, Data, Infrastructure, and Software Engineering tracks.