Staff Software Engineer I

Overview Staff Software Engineer I (Relocation to Dubai) – Careem. Join to apply for the Staff Software Engineer I (Relocation to Dubai) role at Careem. 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. Calling senior technology leaders to shape the future of engineering in the Middle East. If you’re a senior tech leader with deep roots in the region, looking for a way to bring your global experience back to the region, this could be the opportunity you’re seeking. We’re looking to connect with senior tech professionals who have built and scaled complex engineering systems, platforms, or infrastructure in high-growth tech environments. Responsibilities 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? Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Engineering and Information Technology Industries: Technology, Information and Internet and IT Services and IT Consulting Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Careem by 2x Get notified about new Staff Software Engineer jobs in Toronto, Ontario, Canada . Senior Software Engineer I - New Product Senior Data Scientist, Business Banking Credit Risk (12 month contract) Lead Data Scientist, Fraud Data Science & Innovation Sr. Technical Consultant (Developer), ServiceNow HR and Workplace Service Delivery Solutions Toronto, Ontario, Canada $140,000.00-$180,000.00 4 weeks ago #J-18808-Ljbffr