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CareemSenior Software Engineer I
Careem is hiring a Senior Software Engineer I for its Quick and Shops team in Lahore. The team runs the consumer-app backend for two fast-growing verticals,…
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Careem is hiring a Senior Software Engineer I for its Quick and Shops team in Lahore. The team runs the consumer-app backend for two fast-growing verticals, supporting what customers see from browsing through to checkout. The job is full-time and on site, with four office days a week for full-time staff. The engineer would take full ownership of backend areas and build dependable, scalable services in Golang. That includes REST…
Job Description
Careem is hiring a Senior Software Engineer I for its Quick and Shops team in Lahore. The team runs the consumer-app backend for two fast-growing verticals, supporting what customers see from browsing through to checkout. The job is full-time and on site, with four office days a week for full-time staff.
The engineer would take full ownership of backend areas and build dependable, scalable services in Golang. That includes REST APIs, service-to-service links and configuration-driven gateway systems, along with the data models and catalogue systems behind the product verticals. The role also covers event-driven systems built on Kafka with Avro schema evolution, help keep AWS building blocks such as storage, CDN, DNS and certificates running, and on-call rotations for diagnosing production issues across distributed platforms.
Beyond individual delivery, the engineer would mentor junior colleagues, lead technical conversations spanning several teams, work closely with mobile engineers to smooth the customer experience, and use AI-assisted development tools in day-to-day work.
The posting makes clear that entry-level candidates are not the target and asks for mid-band or higher backend experience. Strong hands-on Go is preferred, though those with deep experience in Java, Kotlin, C# or C++ may be considered if they can show they will ramp up quickly. Building products used directly by customers, working independently on hard problems, and communicating clearly are all expected.
Responsibilities
- Create and keep up scalable backend services for the Quick and Shops experience
- Deliver REST APIs, service-to-service links and gateway systems
- Own backend data models and catalogue systems
- Operate event-driven systems with Kafka and Avro schema evolution
- Support AWS infrastructure covering storage, CDN, DNS and certificates
- Join on-call rotations and resolve production issues
- Mentor junior colleagues and lead cross-team technical discussions
Requirements
- Proven backend experience at mid-band level or above
- Strong Go, or deep experience in Java, Kotlin, C# or C++ with a credible plan to ramp up
- Experience building product-facing backend systems used by end customers
- Familiarity with REST APIs, service integrations and distributed systems
- Proven ability to troubleshoot hard issues alone while on call
- Works autonomously and communicates clearly
Qualifications
- Knowledge of server-driven UI approaches
- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
- Comfortable with both relational and non-relational stores
- Familiarity with code review, source control and testing standards
Core Skills
Benefits
- Four office days a week and one day from home (two office days and three at home for tech individual contributors)
- Work remotely from abroad for up to 30 days a year, and vacation days are unlimited
- Healthcare cover and fitness reimbursements for gyms, health clubs and classes
- Chances to learn and develop alongside a community of colleagues
Frequently Asked Questions
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Where is the role based?
Lahore, on site. Full-time staff work four office days and one day from home; tech individual contributors work two office days and three from home.
What salary is offered?
The posting does not specify a salary.
Is this an entry-level role?
No. The posting says it is not entry-level and asks for mid-band or higher backend experience.
Which programming language is preferred?
Strong Go is preferred. Candidates with deep Java, Kotlin, C# or C++ experience may be considered if they can ramp up quickly.
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