Data Engineer

Careem, the Everything App for the greater Middle East, is seeking a talented Data Engineer to join their Data Platform team. As part of this team, you'll work on providing a platform that abstracts big data complexities and enables fast, reliable, and secure data access. You'll be at the forefront of leveraging modern big data tools and techniques to solve regional problems using Careem's in-house data platform.

Your role will focus on the Data processing and computation platform team, working with open-source technologies like Apache Spark, Apache Kafka, and Apache Trino. You'll have the opportunity to contribute to the open-source community while tackling exciting challenges.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing innovative solutions for data engineering challenges
• Designing and implementing efficient, reusable components for a modern data platform
• Optimizing code efficiency, resource utilization, and compute workload speed
• Creating scalable data pipelines
• Collaborating with global teams in a fast-paced environment

To excel in this role, you'll need:

• 4+ years of software development experience
• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
• Strong expertise in Scala, Java, or similar languages
• Experience with distributed systems and large-scale projects
• Deep understanding of cloud-native Big Data technologies
• Solid foundation in software engineering principles

Careem offers a collaborative work environment, the chance to drive regional impact, and opportunities for continuous learning and growth. Benefits include flexible work arrangements, healthcare coverage, and fitness reimbursements.

Join Careem to be part of a purposeful organization dedicated to simplifying and improving lives across the greater Middle East!