Senior Software Engineer I – Backend

About the role

Careem’s Quick and Shops team owns the customer‑facing backend for two fast‑growing verticals. As a Senior Software Engineer I you will own backend domains, build reliable services and work closely with mobile engineers to deliver a seamless experience for millions of users.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain scalable Golang backend services powering the Quick and Shops experience.
• Build and evolve REST APIs, service‑to‑service integrations, and event‑driven pipelines using Kafka and Avro.
• Manage AWS infrastructure components such as S3, CloudFront, DNS and certificates.
• Participate in on‑call rotations, troubleshoot production incidents and mentor junior engineers.

Required profile

• Proven mid‑band or senior backend engineering experience delivering product‑facing services.
• Strong hands‑on Golang expertise (or ability to ramp up quickly from another modern language).
• Experience with distributed systems, REST APIs and data modeling.
• Ability to work autonomously, communicate clearly and collaborate across teams.

Required skills

• Golang
• REST API development
• Kafka and Avro schema evolution
• AWS services (S3, CloudFront, DNS, certificate management)
• Docker and Kubernetes
• Relational and non‑relational databases

What we offer

• Hybrid work model – 4 days onsite, 1 day remote plus 30 days of global remote work per year.
• Unlimited vacation days.
• Healthcare benefits and fitness reimbursements.
• Opportunities to learn from inspiring colleagues and grow within a fast‑moving AI‑focused organization.