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Careem Software Engineer Salaries

Software Engineer compensation in United Arab Emirates at Careem ranges from AED 426K per year for Member of Technical Staff 1 to AED 497K per year for Principal Software Engineer 1. The median yearly compensation package in United Arab Emirates totals AED 509K. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for Careem's total compensation packages. Last updated: 8/17/2026

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Level Name
Total
Base
Stock
Bonus
Member of Technical Staff 1
(Entry Level)
AED 426K
AED 405K
AED 21.3K
AED 0
Member of Technical Staff 2
AED 353K
AED 307K
AED 36.7K
AED 9.4K
Member of Technical Staff 3
AED 460K
AED 418K
AED 38.7K
AED 2.9K
Lead Software Engineer 1
AED 514K
AED 476K
AED 38.4K
AED 0
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25%

YR 1

25%

YR 2

25%

YR 3

25%

YR 4

At Careem, Stock/equity grants are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:

  • 25% vests in the 1st-YR (25.00% annually)

  • 25% vests in the 2nd-YR (2.08% monthly)

  • 25% vests in the 3rd-YR (2.08% monthly)

  • 25% vests in the 4th-YR (2.08% monthly)



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The highest paying salary package reported for a Software Engineer at Careem in United Arab Emirates sits at a yearly total compensation of AED 728,877. This includes base salary as well as any potential stock compensation and bonuses.
The median yearly total compensation reported at Careem for the Software Engineer role in United Arab Emirates is AED 521,383.
When negotiating your Software Engineer offer at Careem, leverage salary data to understand market rates, highlight your relevant experience, and consider all components of the compensation package. Our professional negotiators have helped candidates secure $50K+ more in total compensation.

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