Senior Software Engineer II - iOS

Careem is a leading technology platform dedicated to building the Everything App for the greater Middle East, aiming to simplify daily life through seamless transportation, food and grocery ordering, payment management, 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 over 70 cities in 10 countries, spanning from Morocco to Pakistan. As the company advances into a new phase powered by AI, it is seeking innovative and curious AI talent to develop impactful tools, automate workflows, and enhance operational efficiency, customer experience, and internal systems.

Key Responsibilities
Design and develop advanced, scalable iOS applications primarily using Swift. Write high-quality, performant, and reliable code, independently managing assigned tasks and resolving bugs. Collaborate closely with product and design teams to understand end-user requirements and translate them into effective technical solutions. Conduct thorough unit testing to ensure code robustness, covering edge cases, usability, and overall reliability. Participate in the on-call rotation to promptly address and resolve incidents within defined service level agreements (SLA). Actively engage in agile and engineering practices, contributing to the continuous improvement of team processes. Mentor and guide junior engineers to support their professional growth. Additionally, contribute to multiplatform libraries using Kotlin to support cross-platform development efforts.

Required Qualifications
A minimum of six years of experience in iOS application development with extensive use of Swift, standard libraries, and iOS frameworks is essential. Candidates should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field. A comprehensive understanding of the mobile development lifecycle is required, along with solid knowledge of the mobile landscape, architectures, emerging trends, and technologies. Strong familiarity with interactive application development paradigms on Android—including memory management, file I/O, network programming, concurrency, multithreading, and app store publishing processes—is necessary. Proficiency in reactive programming frameworks such as RxSwift or Combine is expected. Excellent debugging skills and problem-solving abilities are critical. Experience working with remote teams in Agile/Scrum environments to deliver high-quality software is important. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, in formal and informal contexts, are also required.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, preferably using Bitrise or similar tools, is advantageous. Familiarity with SwiftUI and structured concurrency concepts is a plus. Knowledge of developing scalable SDKs and libraries is beneficial. Candidates with proven application of professional software engineering best practices—including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations—will be highly valued.

Careem offers a dynamic work environment where employees can make a meaningful impact in the region while advancing their careers. The company fosters collaboration among inspiring professionals and supports purposeful projects that unlock regional potential. Continuous learning and growth opportunities are actively encouraged.

Work arrangements include four days per week in the office and one day remote, with flexibility to work remotely from any country for up to 30 days annually. Individual contributor roles in tech follow a hybrid schedule of two office days and three remote days per week. Additional benefits include healthcare coverage and fitness reimbursements for gym memberships, health clubs, and training classes.

Careem is committed to equal employment opportunity and promotes a diverse and inclusive workplace. The company ensures no discrimination based on protected group status under applicable laws. Demographic data collection is voluntary and used solely for internal monitoring and diversity initiatives.