Super-app platform for mobility, food delivery, and payments across the Middle East
Careem operates an everything-app serving 75+ million customers across 10 countries, built on a polyglot stack (Python, Go, Kotlin, Java, Spring Boot) running on Kubernetes and AWS. The company is mid-transformation: actively deploying RAG systems, adopting Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations for internal operations, and spinning up finops tooling to manage AWS costs — signaling a shift toward AI-driven personalization and operational efficiency at scale. Engineering dominance in the hiring mix (36 roles) paired with data (15) and ops (14) reflects the dual challenge of building AI features while managing complexity across 70+ cities.
Notable leadership hires: Captain Acquisition Lead, Art Director, Operations Director, Operations Lead, City Head
Careem is a Super-app operating in the greater Middle East, offering ride-hailing, food and grocery delivery, payments, and related services across more than 70 cities in 10 countries (Morocco to Pakistan). The platform has enabled earnings for over 3.5 million captains and serves over 75 million customers. Careem was acquired by Uber Technologies in 2019 and received a strategic investment from e& (formerly Etisalat) in April 2023. The company operates a 1,001–5,000 person organization headquartered in Dubai, with active hiring across the UAE, Pakistan, Egypt, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and select markets in North America and Europe.
Python, Go, Java, Kotlin, C#, C++, SQL, and Spring Boot for backend services; Kubernetes and Docker for orchestration; AWS (Athena, Glue, QuickSight) for data pipelines; Figma, Adobe Creative Suite for design; Android for mobile.
RAG system deployment, AI-driven personalization, Dynamics 365 Finance integration, AWS cost monitoring and finops tooling, anomaly detection for cost patterns, supply-demand balancing, and randomized controlled experiments for product optimization.
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