Senior 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 and collaborate with the open-source community.

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
• Improving engineering processes, tests, and systems for scalability
• Collaborating with global teams in a fast-paced environment
• Creating reusable and scalable data pipelines

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
• Passion for high-quality, maintainable, and performant software
• Experience with cloud platforms and database internals

Careem offers a collaborative, high-performing global team environment where you can drive impact in the region while learning and growing. Benefits include flexible work arrangements, healthcare benefits, fitness reimbursements, and unlimited vacation days.

Join Careem to be part of a purposeful organization creating impact in a region with untapped potential, while working with inspiring colleagues and exploring new opportunities for personal and professional growth.