Automation and AI Manager Job Dubai Dubai UAE/Dubai,IT/Tech

About the role

Careem exists to simplify and improve the lives of people in our region. AI is a key driver of that mission. Whether it’s predicting demand, optimizing captain incentives, improving delivery ETA accuracy, or automating customer care, you’ll be helping to build real systems that impact millions of people across the Middle East, North Africa, and Pakistan.

This is a hands‑on role where you’ll ship models into production, experiment fast, and learn alongside a talented team that’s driving meaningful change.

What you’ll do

Build, train, and evaluate machine learning models for key services like food and grocery delivery, and payments
Work with real‑world data and translate it into features, signals, and insights
Collaborate with operations, engineers, product managers, and analysts to tackle challenges like OCR based partner onboarding, dynamic pricing, route optimization, churn prediction, and fraud detection
Run experiments, track model performance, and help roll out models into live systems
Improve the way we serve and monitor machine learning models
Contribute to a strong team culture of learning, iteration, and accountability

What you’ll need

Must‑haves:

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or a related technical field
4‑6 years of experience working with machine learning in any form: internships, research, personal projects, Kaggle competitions, or a previous job
Solid Python skills, especially with libraries like pandas, Num Py, and scikit‑learn
A strong grasp of ML fundamentals like classification, regression, cross‑validation, and evaluation metrics
Familiarity with at least one ML framework such as Tensor Flow, PyTorch, or XGBoost
Clear communication, curiosity, and the ability to work well in a team

Nice‑to‑haves:

Exposure to deep learning techniques in NLP, vision, or recommender systems
Experience working with large datasets using Spark, Hive, or cloud tools
Familiarity with model deployment and monitoring workflows (Airflow, MLflow, etc.)
Interest in solving real operational challenges like logistics, fraud detection, or customer retention
A Git Hub profile or project portfolio that shows what you’ve built

What you’ll get

A chance to work on AI problems at regional scale that improve lives and drive real business outcomes
A smart, motivated team that values learning and practical impact
Flexibility to work remotely, with strong support for collaboration and ownership
A front‑row seat to how AI is transforming mobility, delivery, and digital services in emerging markets

What we’ll provide you

We offer colleagues the opportunity to drive impact in the region while they learn and grow. As a full time Careem colleague, you will be able to:

Work and learn from great minds by joining a community of inspiring colleagues.
Put your passion to work in a purposeful organisation dedicated to creating impact in a region with a lot of untapped potential.
Explore new opportunities to learn and grow every day.
Work 4 days a week in the office and 1 day from home, and remotely from any country in the world for 30 days a year with unlimited vacation days per year. (If you are in an individual contributor role in tech, you will have 2 office days a week and 3 to work from home.)
Access to healthcare benefits and fitness reimbursements for health activities including gym, health club, and training classes.

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