Senior Software Engineer II - iOS

Careem is building the Everything App to transform daily life across the Middle East by simplifying transportation, food and grocery ordering, payment management, and more. Since its inception in 2012, Careem has empowered over 2.5 million Captains to generate income and served more than 70 million customers across 70+ cities in 10 countries, spanning from Morocco to Pakistan. As the company enters its next phase driven by artificial intelligence, it is seeking innovative AI professionals who are passionate about leveraging AI to create impactful tools, automate workflows, and enhance operations, customer experience, and internal systems. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant regional impact while advancing professionally within a dynamic and inspiring environment.

Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop advanced, scalable iOS applications using Swift.
- Independently write high-quality, performant, and reliable code to address assigned tasks and bugs.
- Collaborate closely with product and design teams to translate end-user requirements into effective technical solutions.
- Conduct thorough unit testing to ensure code robustness, covering edge cases and usability scenarios.
- Participate in on-call rotations to promptly resolve incidents within defined service level agreements (SLAs).
- Actively engage in agile and engineering best practices, contributing to their continuous improvement.
- Mentor and guide junior engineers to promote team growth and knowledge sharing.
- Contribute to multiplatform libraries using Kotlin to support broader development initiatives.

Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 6 years of experience in iOS application development with extensive use of Swift, standard libraries, and iOS frameworks.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline.
- Deep understanding of the mobile development lifecycle.
- Strong knowledge of the mobile landscape, architectures, trends, and emerging technologies.
- Solid grasp of interactive application development paradigms on Android, including memory management, file I/O, network programming, concurrency, multithreading, and app store publishing.
- Proficiency in reactive programming frameworks such as RxSwift or Combine.
- Excellent debugging skills and problem-solving capabilities.
- Experience working with remote teams in Agile/Scrum environments to deliver high-quality software.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in both formal and informal settings.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits
- Experience with continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, particularly tools like Bitrise.
- Familiarity with SwiftUI and structured concurrency concepts.
- Knowledge of developing scalable software development kits (SDKs) and libraries.
- Proven track record of applying professional software engineering best practices, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations.
- Careem offers a vibrant work culture where employees learn from inspiring professionals and contribute to meaningful regional impact. The company supports career growth and continuous learning, providing flexible work arrangements such as four days in the office and one day remote per week, with the option to work remotely from any country for up to 30 days annually.
- Employees benefit from unlimited vacation days, comprehensive healthcare coverage, and fitness reimbursements for gym memberships, health clubs, and training classes.

This position is ideal for passionate individuals eager to grow their careers in a forward-thinking organization dedicated to innovation and regional development.