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Senior Software Engineer I

Careem

Full-timeKarachiPK

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Careem is hiring a Senior Software Engineer I to join their Quick and Shops team, which owns the customer-facing backend experience for two of their fastest-growing verticals. The role involves designing, building, and maintaining scalable backend services, writing high-quality Golang code, and managing event-driven systems using Kafka and Avro schema evolution. Candidates must have proven backend engineering experience at a mid-band level or above, strong hands-on experience with Golang (or deep experience in another modern language with ability to ramp up), and product-facing backend experience. The position requires familiarity with REST APIs, distributed systems, AWS cloud infrastructure, and on-call ownership. Careem offers a 4-day in-office and 1-day remote work week, healthcare benefits, fitness reimbursements, and unlimited vacation days. Applications are submitted through an online form on Careem's careers page.

Advertised position

Senior Software Engineer I

Qualification: Proven backend engineering experience at a mid-band level or above; strong hands-on experience with Golang (or deep experience in Java, Kotlin, C#, C++ with ability to ramp up); product-facing backend experience; experience with REST APIs, service-to-service integrations, and distributed systems; familiarity with data modeling, Kafka, and Avro schema evolution; AWS cloud infrastructure exposure (S3, CloudFront, DNS, certificate management); on-call ownership and track record of debugging complex issues across distributed systems independently; strong communication skills, collaborative mindset, and ability to work autonomously; experience mentoring junior engineers and coordinating across cross-functional teams
Experience: Proven backend engineering experience at a mid-band level or above

Job overview

Source

Careem

Qualification

Proven backend engineering experience at a mid-band level or above; strong hands-on experience with Golang (or deep experience in Java, Kotlin, C#, C++ with ability to ramp up); product-facing backend experience; experience with REST APIs, service-to-service integrations, and distributed systems; familiarity with data modeling, Kafka, and Avro schema evolution; AWS cloud infrastructure exposure (S3, CloudFront, DNS, certificate management); on-call ownership and track record of debugging complex issues across distributed systems independently; strong communication skills, collaborative mindset, and ability to work autonomously; experience mentoring junior engineers and coordinating across cross-functional teams

Type

Full-time

Location

Karachi

Listed

22h ago

How to apply

  1. 1Fill out the application form with required fields (First Name, Last Name, Email, Phone, Country, Location, Resume/CV, Cover Letter, Current Employer, Current Job Title, LinkedIn Profile)
  2. 2Select how you learned about the role from the provided options
  3. 3Answer optional questions about social media influence and decision to apply
  4. 4Complete voluntary self-identification questions (gender identity)
  5. 5Submit the application

Rules & eligibility

  • Proven backend engineering experience at a mid-band level or above (not an entry-level role)
  • Strong hands-on experience with Golang required; candidates with deep experience in another modern language (Java, Kotlin, C#, C++) will be considered if they can demonstrate ability to ramp up
  • Product-facing backend experience (systems that directly serve end customers)
  • Experience with REST APIs, service-to-service integrations, and distributed systems
  • Familiarity with data modeling, Kafka, and Avro schema evolution
  • AWS cloud infrastructure exposure (S3, CloudFront, DNS, certificate management)
  • On-call ownership and track record of debugging complex issues across distributed systems independently
  • Strong communication skills, collaborative mindset, and ability to work autonomously
  • Experience mentoring junior engineers and coordinating across cross-functional teams

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