Senior DevOps Engineer – Cloud Optimisation

About the role

Careem is expanding its engineering team and seeks a Senior DevOps Engineer to lead cloud optimisation initiatives. You will design, build, and operate resilient Kubernetes clusters on AWS, enabling faster deployments and higher reliability for services used by millions daily.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop, and operate Kubernetes clusters and their ecosystem on AWS.
• Create tooling, support, and technical processes that simplify work for engineers across multiple services.
• Automate scaling and system improvements while maintaining security and reliability.
• Participate in on‑call rotations and enhance incident response procedures.

Required profile

• 7+ years of DevOps experience.
• Deep expertise in developing, operating, and troubleshooting large‑scale Kubernetes environments.
• Strong knowledge of one or more programming/scripting languages (Go, Python, Java, Bash, Ruby).
• Hands‑on experience with AWS cloud infrastructure.
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools.
• Solid Unix/Linux background, including networking and scripting.
• Incident response or management experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with monitoring, CI/CD, and security practices is a plus.

Required skills

• Kubernetes
• AWS
• Go
• Python
• Java
• Bash
• Ruby
• Infrastructure as Code
• Unix/Linux

What we offer

• Competitive total compensation including salary and equity.
• Remote‑first work model with access to collaborative office spaces.
• Opportunities to work on high‑impact products serving millions of users.