About the team

At Careem, the mission of the NextGen Programme is to develop our next generation of engineers through a structured learning journey in Clean Code, SOLID design principles, and scalable system architecture. This programme spans all areas of engineering at Careem, including Backend, Frontend, Web, Mobile, Data Analysis, MLOps, Infrastructure, Cyber Security, and QA. The goal is to build a strong foundation of engineering excellence from day one.

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineering Manager to lead a team of talented engineers and graduates who are embarking on their journey in software engineering. You’ll play a critical role in shaping the learning and technical growth of the team, mentoring them through real-world projects and helping them become world-class engineers.

You will be responsible for leading and scaling highly distributed systems, mentoring engineers in best practices, and continuously improving engineering processes. The systems you oversee will be core to Careem’s operations — powering everything from user interactions to payment processing.

What you'll do:

• Lead a team of engineers within the NextGen Programme, focusing on high-quality service delivery and strong engineering foundations.
• Drive the design, development, and deployment of scalable distributed systems in a microservices-based architecture.
• Guide and mentor engineers in applying Clean Code, SOLID principles, and test-driven development.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve technical challenges and improve engineering efficiency.
• Partner with other leaders to shape the technical roadmap and evolve the programme structure.
• Foster a strong team culture of learning, accountability, and engineering excellence.
• Maintain a high level of engagement and support across the team through regular feedback and coaching.

What you'll need

• 10+ years of experience in software development, min 3 years in a management/senior engineering team lead role.
• You have strong software engineering skills with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms, software design and OOP.
• Working knowledge of at least one of these Java, Go, Python, .NET.
• Deep understanding of how to build scalable distributed systems.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field, or equivalent training, fellowship, or work experience.
• You’re a leader who is passionate about growing talent.
• Demonstrate ability to run and improve technical development processes.
• Passion for developing people and building strong, collaborative teams.
• Demonstrated ability to run and improve technical development processes.

About the team

Join us as we solve some of the most difficult problems that our region faces at scale while creating stellar experiences for our Customers, Captains (drivers) and Merchants. You will have a chance to work on cutting edge technology and with a diverse set of talented individuals across many geographies.

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

• Design and build advanced, scalable applications in Swift.
• Write high quality, performant and reliable code while working on defined tasks/bugs independently.
• Work with the product and design teams to understand end-user requirements and use cases, and translate them into pragmatic and effective technical solutions.
• Unit-test code for robustness including edge cases, usability, and general reliability.
• Participate in the on-call rotation and be willing to jump in and help resolve any incidents within the defined SLA.
• Participate in the team’s agile and engineering practices and contribute to their continuous evolution.

What you'll need

• 4+ years of iOS application development with extensive use of Swift
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or other related technical field.
• Full understanding of the mobile development life cycle. Working knowledge of the general mobile landscape, architectures, trends, and emerging technologies.
• Strong understanding of interactive application development paradigm under iOS, memory management, file I/O, network programming, concurrency and multithreading, and publishing iOS apps in the Appstore.
• Reactive programming (RxSwift/Combine) is necessary.
• Excellent debugging skills.
• Experience working with remote teams in an Agile/Scrum environment to deliver high-quality software.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal, formal and informal).

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines similar to Bitrise.
• Experience with SwiftUI and structured concurrency.
• Working knowledge of developing scalable SDKs and libraries.
• Experience applying professional software engineering best practices, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations.

Calling senior technology leaders to shape the future of engineering in Pakistan 

Are you a senior tech leader with deep roots in the Middle East & Asia, 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:

• Bring a product mindset and a track record of influencing roadmaps or customer experiences at scale
• Drive impact in Data & AI through applied machine learning, platformization, or agentic AI innovation
• Show passion for building long-term technical foundations and nurturing engineering culture across MENA
• Be open to relocating to Pakistan
• Be purpose-driven and excited about shaping the future of mobility, fintech, and everyday services in the region
• Bring experience in super apps, agentic AI deployment, or technology leadership in e-commerce, platforms, or startups

This is your chance to use your skills and experience to truly make a difference. We are creating a 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?

Apply here.

About the Team:

At Careem, the mission for the NextGen Programme is to help grow our engineers by learning how to write Clean Code, use SOLID principle techniques, and design reliable systems. The ultimate goal is to train new engineers to build excellent foundations with high standards. Our Programme covers vast areas in engineering:  Backend, Frontend, Web, Mobile, Data Analysis, MLOps, Infrastructure, Cyber Security and QA.

Part of Careem NextGen Team, the mission of the program is to train the new Analysts to build Analytical excellence foundations with high standards.You will have access to some of the most exciting projects and advanced tech for accelerated learning and exposure, leveraging modern analysis and visualization tools to solve the region’s day to day problems.

The Careem Analytics team’s mission is to build and track the full lively picture for Careem businesses and experiences, uphold the experience bar, provide actionable insights, formulate problems and contribute to solving them. 

Responsibilities:

• Act as the first point of contact to answer all business data queries
• Develop effective reporting solutions by utilizing engineering best practices and various reporting tools
• Participate in continuous improvement of these reporting solutions
•  Ability to quickly understand business requirements and questions and find innovative ways to answer those through data analysis
• Drive and support your designated business unit by converting complex data and findings into understandable tables, graphs, and written reports 
• Present appropriate analysis and commentary to technical and non-technical audience 
• Gain subject matter expertise and help define appropriate key metrics for the business unit and discover untapped areas for business improvement 
• Run regular data integrity audits 
• Devise and evaluate methods for collecting data, such as surveys, questionnaires, and opinion polls 
• Gather data about consumers, competitors, and market conditions

Qualifications:

• 2-4 years of demonstrated experience working in an analytical role 
• 1+ years of demonstrated experience with business intelligence and visualization tools creating management dashboards 
• Strong analytical skills with expertise in SQL and large datasets 
• Passion for learning new technologies and working on large-scale, impactful products.
• Expert at writing SQL queries against large amounts of data 
• Self-starter with excellent communication, organizational skills, and the ability to work in complex operational environments.   
• Ability to get hands-on in a complex operational environment 
• Must be process oriented and a logical thinker with good attention to detail 
• Experience with BI tools (e.g., Tableau, MicroStrategy, Looker) for dashboards 
• Knowledge of Python, R, Spark, Hive, and data lakes (preferred)

What we’ll provide you

We offer colleagues the opportunity to drive impact in the region while they learn and grow. As a 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.
• Enjoy the flexibility that comes with the trust of being an owner; work in a hybrid style with a mix of days at the office and at home, and remotely from any country in the world for 30 days a year with unlimited vacation days per year.
• Access to healthcare benefits and fitness reimbursements for health activities including: gym, health club and training classes.

About the team

At Careem, the mission for the NextGen Programme is to help grow our engineers by learning how to write Clean Code, use SOLID principle techniques, and design reliable systems. The ultimate goal is to train new engineers to build excellent foundations with high standards. Our Programme covers vast areas in engineering:  Backend, Frontend, Web, Mobile, Data Analysis, MLOps, Infrastructure, Cyber Security and QA.

What You'll Do

• Learn and work on our tech stacks: Java 8, Spring Boot, Micro-Service Architecture, SQL/No-SQL DBs, iOS/Android apps, web front-end, and AWS infrastructure.
• Develop and enhance distributed backend systems to meet scalability and reliability needs.
• Maintain features with a focus on quality, readability, and testing.
• Collaborate with engineers, product owners, and designers to solve complex challenges.
• Contribute as part of a cross-functional agile team.
• Ensure high-quality and impactful code delivery

What You'll Need

We welcome fresh graduates and candidates with up to 2 years of experience who have:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related fields.
• Strong knowledge of Object-Oriented Design, data structures, and algorithms.
• Skills to solve complex problems and write clean, maintainable code.
• Passion for learning new technologies and building impactful products.
• Ability to tackle loosely defined problems and adapt to fast-changing requirements.
• Excellent communication, attention to detail, and a collaborative mindset.
• Alignment with Careem’s core values: bold, focused, agile, and collaborative.