Software Architect(Ride-Hailing Domain Preferred)

Job Role: Software Architect (Ride-Hailing Domain Preferred)

Role Overview:

At Selfdrive, we pride ourselves on delivering seamless mobility solutions powered by innovation and efficiency.

We are seeking an experienced Software Architect to design and scale the next generation of our ride-hailing platform. You will define and drive the technical architecture that powers real-time ride-matching, mapping, payments, and mobility experiences. This role is central to ensuring our systems are resilient, scalable, and future-ready.

What You’ll Do:

• Architect, design, and oversee the end-to-end technical ecosystem for our ride-hailing platform.
• Build highly scalable, distributed systems that handle millions of daily transactions, location updates, and real-time decisions.
• Collaborate closely with product and engineering teams to convert business needs into technical blueprints.
• Ensure system reliability, performance, security, and compliance with global standards.
• Lead architectural reviews, technical deep-dives, and proof-of-concepts for new technologies.
• Guide engineering teams on best practices, coding standards, and system design.
• Partner with DevOps to optimize CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, monitoring, and disaster recovery.
• Explore emerging technologies (AI/ML, IoT, predictive dispatch, autonomous mobility) for potential integration.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and provide strategic recommendations for adoption.

What We’re Looking For

Experience:

• 8+ years in software engineering with at least 3+ years in an architectural or technical leadership role.
• Prior exposure to ride-hailing, mobility, logistics, or large-scale consumer platforms is highly preferred.
• Proven track record in designing microservices, distributed systems, and real-time event-driven architectures.

Skills & Technical Expertise:

• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), containerization & orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with databases (SQL, NoSQL, caching, geospatial).
• Expertise in API-driven design, messaging systems, and real-time streaming (Kafka, Pulsar).
• Familiarity with mobile-first systems, geolocation, mapping, payments, and low-latency services.

Education:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

Soft Skills:

• Strong problem-solving and analytical mindset.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to lead, mentor, and inspire engineering teams.
• Strategic thinking with a balance of technical depth and business acumen.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a fast-growing mobility platform reshaping urban transportation.
• Opportunity to design and lead complex systems at scale, impacting thousands of daily rides.
• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and real-world challenges in mobility and ride-hailing.
• A collaborative, innovative, and growth-oriented work culture.
• Employee-Centric Benefits: Competitive salary, visa support, and the opportunity to grow your career in a thriving tech ecosystem.

If you are driven by innovation, motivated by real-time challenges, and passionate about building large-scale systems that move people across cities — we want to hear from you. Apply now and help shape the future of mobility.

Send your CV to talent@self-drive.ae

About the Company:

Welcome to the Future of Personal Mobility at Self Drive.

A Mobility Tech Platform Established in 2016 in the Middle East with its Head Quarters in DUBAI and a team of over 140+ employees that operates across 10 countries around the world.

Self Drive Mobility is backed by car manufacturers, dealers and the top leasing companies with managing assets worth over USD 1 Billion on its platform making it the fastest-growing Mobility Tech Company in the GCC Region.

Self Drive Mobility operates across UAE, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Ireland, Scotland, United Kingdom and India with an fleet of over 25000+ units offering Daily | Weekly | Monthly car subscription rentals & Digital Leasing Solutions targeting D2C & B2B Clients.

The company achieved a milestone by serving 1.5 million customers & reached 3 Million days of reservation & is currently the largest mobility platform across in the Middle East.

Workplace Type:

• Onsite

Application Open:

• Apply only if you can join us immediately or serving notice period.

Location:

• B3, Office number 406, Dubai Commercity, Umm ramool, Al Rashidiya, Dubai, UAE.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent