Join Careem as a Senior Data Warehouse Engineer II

At Careem, we are building the Everything App for the greater Middle East, revolutionizing the way people move, order food and groceries, manage payments, and more. Our mission is to simplify and enhance lives, and inspire greatness in our organization.

Since 2012, Careem has empowered over 2.5 million Captains with earnings, simplified the lives of over 50 million customers, and created a thriving platform for the region’s top talent and entrepreneurs. We operate in over 70 cities across 10 countries, from Morocco to Pakistan.

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Data Engineer to join our dynamic team. As a Data Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing, developing, and ensuring the availability, scalability, and reliability of our data systems. This role requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams, including data scientists, analysts, and software engineers, to support data-driven decision-making and efficient processing of large-scale data.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop robust, scalable, and high-performance data pipelines and ETL processes to extract, transform, and load data from various sources into our data warehouse or data lake.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand their data requirements and design and implement appropriate data models and database schemas.
• Optimize data pipelines and ETL processes for performance and efficiency, ensuring timely and accurate data delivery to end-users.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve issues related to data quality, consistency, and integrity, ensuring our data systems' reliability and correctness.
• Implement and maintain data governance practices and policies, ensuring compliance with data privacy and security regulations.
• Collaborate with data scientists and analysts to provide the necessary data infrastructure and tools for advanced analytics and insights.
• Stay updated with the latest trends and technologies in data engineering and recommend innovative solutions to enhance processes and systems.
• Document data engineering processes, data flows, and system architectures to ensure knowledge sharing and maintain updated technical documentation.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including software engineers and infrastructure teams, to optimize data infrastructure and ensure seamless integration with other systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Data Engineer or in a similar role, working with large-scale data processing and ETL pipelines.
• Strong programming skills in languages such as Python, Java, or Scala, with experience in data manipulation and processing frameworks like Apache Spark.
• Experience with SQL and database technologies (e.g., relational databases, SQL queries, data modeling).
• Proficiency in big data technologies such as Hadoop, Hive, and knowledge of distributed systems and cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Familiarity with data integration and workflow management tools such as Apache Airflow.
• Knowledge of data warehousing concepts and experience with data warehousing solutions is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex data-related issues and propose effective solutions.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
• Attention to detail and a strong commitment to delivering high-quality work within established timelines.

What We Offer

At Careem, we provide our colleagues with the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while learning and growing. As a full-time Careem colleague, you will enjoy:

• Working alongside a community of inspiring colleagues and great minds.
• Pursuing your passion within a purposeful organization dedicated to creating impact in a region with vast untapped potential.
• Exploring new opportunities to learn and grow every day.
• Flexibility to work 4 days a week in office & 1 day from home, and remotely from any country in the world for 30 days a year with unlimited vacation days per year. (For individual contributor roles in tech, 2 office days and 3 work-from-home days.)
• Access to healthcare benefits and fitness reimbursements for health activities including gym, health club, and training classes.