Grab

Technology

LeadSoftwareEngineer,Backend

$160–275k ~AI est. Petaling Jaya, Malaysia FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for mid candidates.

The Brief

“Lead Software Engineer, Backend at Grab. Skills: Backend systems, System design, Microservices architecture. Architect backend systems. Design backend systems”

Industry & Context.

Technology

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's in Computer Science, 8+ years software engineering, 5+ years designing systems, Foundation in data structures, Foundation in algorithms, Foundation in operating systems, Foundation in networking, Proficiency in Golang, Extensive backend systems experience, Understanding of microservices architecture, Understanding of RESTful API design, Familiarity with DevOps practices, Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines

Nice to Have

Experience with backend programming language

What You'll Do.

Architect backend systems

Design backend systems

Develop backend systems

Maintain backend systems

Mentor software engineers

Foster innovation culture

Foster continuous improvement

Collaborate with cross-functional teams

Define technical strategies

Define feature specifications

Make high-level design decisions

Establish technical standards

Optimize system performance

Optimize system reliability

Optimize system efficiency

Provide technical guidance

Partner with DevOps teams

Enhance system scalability

Enhance operational efficiency

Stay current with technologies

Stay current with industry trends

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams

Full Job Description

About Grab and Our Workplace Grab is Southeast Asia's leading superapp. From getting your favourite meals delivered to helping you manage your finances and getting around town hassle-free, we've got your back with everything. In Grab, purpose gives us joy and habits build excellence, while harnessing the power of Technology and AI to deliver the mission of driving Southeast Asia forward by economically empowering everyone, with heart, hunger, honour, and humility. Get to know the team The Fulfillment tech family is one of the pillars enabling Grab to out-serve our customers and partners in different businesses and marketplaces across Southeast Asia. We are working on high throughput, real-time distributed systems that use machine learning techniques to solve hundreds of millions of requests per day. Our mission is to offer the best products and experiences to our driver partners as to increase adoption and engagement of our services. Improve driver partner opportunities and efficiency to fulfill customer orders without fail, rain or shine. And to create efficient marketplaces by determining price that is both sustainable and loved by our partners and customers. Get to know the role We are looking for experienced and passionate Engineers to join our team. You will lead the design, development, and maintenance of our mission-critical backend systems, driving technological advancements and setting the standard for engineering excellence. You will be reporting to Senior Software Engineering Manager. This role is onsite based in our Petaling Jaya, Malaysia office. The Critical Tasks You Will Perform * Architect and design scalable, high-performance backend systems using a platform-driven approach * Mentor a team of software engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical strategies and feature specifications * Make high-level design decisions and establish technical standards for softwa

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