Software Engineering Manager (Careem Pay)

Job Description

At Careem we are led by a powerful purpose to simplify and improve lives in the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan. Were pioneering the development of innovative services to aid the mobility of people, the mobility of things and the mobility of money.Were in the driving seat as we help to define how technology will shape progress in some of the fastest-growing countries in the world. Our teams are building tech to meet the needs of the future in areas including data and AI, e-commerce, technology-enabled logistics, maps, identity, and fintech.We?re well placed to solve complex and meaningful challenges at scale, with deep tech expertise, strong regulatory relationships, a local presence, and increasingly specialised global teams which are structured to operate as autonomous start-ups. Our team of over 400 engineers and developers are empowered to develop cutting-edge technology every day.Careem was established in July 2012, became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Uber Technologies, Inc. in January 2020, and today operates in over 100 cities across 12 countries.At Careem, our mission is to simplify and improve the lives of people and create an awesome organization that inspires. We started by improving transportation in the MENAP region, then expanded into food delivery, groceries and payments. We are now building the region?s premier Super App to further simplify and improve people?s everyday life and bring our services and the services of trusted partners to our Customers.We built the first multi-billion dollar tech startup in the MENAP region. We operate in 100+ cities across 13 countries.Join us as we solve some of the most difficult problems that our region faces at scale while creating stellar experiences for our Customers, Captains (drivers) and Merchants. You will have a chance to work on cutting edge technology and with a diverse set of talented individuals across many geographies.Careem Pay?s vision is to become the leading digital financial services platform of the region serving consumers, captains and merchants. Its purpose is to empower people to lead better lives by simplifying their payment experiences and access to financial services.What youll do:You will lead a team of amazing engineers to improve the developer experience for engineers at Careem. You will partner with engineering leaders across Careem to ensure alignment about engineering challenges and opportunities.

• Lead a team of software engineers in implementing high quality services including design, development, and deployment of new business functionality.
• Be an individual contributor on our engineering team.
• Allocate available resources to meet operating objectives. Interacts with direct reports, customers and peers to share information and improve cross-departmental processes.?Assist your teams in developing roadmaps for system and product growth, then identify, plan, and execute projects to support that growth
• Strong ability to coach developers, helping them improve their skills and grow their careers?Experience solving large-scale engineering challenges
• Encourages and supports others to take on responsibility, authority, and accountability.

What youll need:

• You have strong software engineering skills with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms, software design and OOP
• Working knowledge of at least one of these Java, C++, Python.
• Deep understanding of how to build scalable distributed systems
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field, or equivalent training, fellowship, or work experience.
• You?ll have several years of serving in either an engineering management role or a senior engineering team lead role.
• Demonstrate ability to run and improve technical development processes

What well provide youIn addition to a competitive long-term total compensation with salary and equity, we have a reward philosophy that expands beyond this.As a Careem colleague you will be able to:

• Be part of a Remote-First organisation
• Work from any country in the world for 60 days a year
• Use Unlimited Vacation days throughout the year
• Access fitness reimbursements for health activities including: gym, health club and training classes.
• Work and learn from great minds
• Create impact in a region with untapped potential
• Explore new opportunities to learn and grow every day

Keyskills :