Senior Software Engineer I - Backend

Careem; Karachi Division; Remote; PKR 2,000,000 - 2,750,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in the Middle East is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to build scalable backend applications. The role requires a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science and 4+ years of software development experience. Candidates will benefit from a flexible, remote-first work environment, unlimited vacation, and health reimbursements. This position offers the opportunity to make a real impact in a rapidly growing region.

Benefits

Remote work flexibility

Unlimited vacation

Fitness reimbursements

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional software development experience.
• Working experience with modern object-oriented programming languages.
• Experience deploying changes to live systems.

Responsibilities

• Build scalable backend applications and services.
• Write high-quality and reliable code.
• Participate in the on-call rotation for incident resolution.

Skills

Software development

Object-oriented programming

Data structures

Algorithms

Agile practices

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Java

C#

Golang

Spring

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud Platform

Job description

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 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.

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

• 4+ years of professional software development experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or other related technical field.
• Working experience with at least one modern object-oriented programming language such as Java, C#, C++, Golang, Kotlin.
• 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

In addition to a competitive long-term total compensation with salary and equity, we have a reward philosophy that expands beyond this. As a Careem colleague you will be able to:

• Be part of a Remote-First organization that offers flexible ways of working from the office and home.
• Work from any country in the world for 30 days a year
• Use Unlimited Vacation days throughout the year
• Access fitness reimbursements for health activities including: gym, health club and training classes.
• Work and learn from great minds
• Create impact in a region with untapped potential
• Explore new opportunities to learn and grow every day