Senior Software Engineer I - AI (Contract)

Careem is a leading technology platform focused on creating the Everything App for the Middle East, simplifying how people move, order food and groceries, manage payments, and more. Since its inception in 2012, Careem has empowered over 2.5 million Captains to earn income and served more than 70 million customers across 70 cities in 10 countries, from Morocco to Pakistan. We are currently looking for a Software Engineer to design and implement workflows, integrations, and systems that transform AI solutions into scalable, production-ready platforms.

Key Responsibilities

- Design and implement end-to-end workflows that integrate AI models seamlessly into existing platforms.
- Collaborate closely with AI engineers and data scientists to transition prototypes into high-availability production systems.
- Develop and maintain microservices, APIs, and containerized solutions to ensure smooth deployment and scalability.
- Optimize system performance, reliability, and cost-efficiency within cloud environments, primarily AWS.
- Partner with product managers and business stakeholders to define technical requirements and success metrics.
- Communicate complex technical concepts, project progress, and trade-offs effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of professional experience in software development with proven expertise in architecting and scaling complex systems.
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python and Java.
- Strong experience building RESTful or GraphQL APIs, event-driven architectures, and containerized services using Docker and Kubernetes.
- Demonstrated knowledge of cloud and DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code (Terraform), and AWS cloud platform.
- Familiarity with data pipelines such as Kafka and experience integrating various data sources.
- Excellent collaboration skills to work cross-functionally with AI teams, product managers, and business stakeholders.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce clear technical documentation.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits

- Exposure to AI and machine learning concepts, with familiarity in ML frameworks such as PyTorch and TensorFlow.
- Experience handling high-volume, real-time data processing environments.
- Opportunity to contribute to a purpose-driven organization that values innovation and impact across the Middle East.
- Work within a dynamic and inspiring team that supports career growth and development.
- Commitment to equal employment opportunity and diversity initiatives, fostering an inclusive workplace free from discrimination based on any protected status.

Careem is dedicated to simplifying and improving lives while building an inspiring organization. Join us to be part of a transformative journey impacting millions across the region.

Job Skills

CI/CD pipelines AI/ML concepts Terraform Technical Communication Aws Cloud Platform Java Event-driven architectures AWS Real-time Data Processing Tensor Flow RESTful APIs Collaboration Kubernetes Python Kafka DOCKER Py Torch Graph QL APIs

Job Details

Industry:

Business Development

Total Positions:

1 Post

Job Shift:

First Shift (Day)

Job Type:

Contract

Job Location:

Karachi, Pakistan

Gender

No Preference

Age

18 - 65 Years

Minimum Education

Master

Degree Title

Education & Experience- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field

Experience

3 Years - 5 Years

Apply Before:

Sep 12, 2025