Grab
Technology
SeniorMachineLearningEngineer(ACE)
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“Senior Machine Learning Engineer (ACE) at Grab. Skills: Machine Learning Engineering, Generative AI, Spatial demand shaping. Architect solutions that steer demand. Design spatial and temporal nudges”
Industry & Context.
Translate complex business problems into scalable math/code solutions
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's Degree with 4+ years of relevant experience, Proficiency in Python or Scala, Deep understanding of ML/DL foundations, Deep understanding of optimization algorithms, Deep understanding of data mining, SQL proficiency
Nice to Have
PhD preferred, GCP Professional Data Engineer certification, AWS Data Analytics certification, Databricks Certified certification, Dbt Certified certification
What You'll Do.
Architect solutions that steer demand
Design spatial and temporal nudges
Shift users from on-demand to scheduled delivery
Redirect orders from supply-constrained to under-utilized merchants
Build systems that power new in-app discoveries
Serve external AI demands
Identify "hidden" customer patterns
Develop models to identify order risks
Develop models to identify cancellation probabilities
Automate "who is at fault" logic
Facilitate proactive interventions
Lead the integration of Generative AI
Analyze massive datasets
Decode food ordering patterns
Optimize the end-to-end journey
Own the end-to-end lifecycle of ML models
Translate tens of millions of eaters interactions into
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional collaboration; Partner with product managers; Partner with engineers; Partner with analytics; Partner with design; Partner with operations teams
Communication Scope
Articulate technical insights
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 In the ACE (Online Deliveries, Omni-commerce) Data Science team, you are at the core of Grab's largest business pillars. We build and deploy AI/ML models to power seamless user experiences across the food ecosystem — from instant deliveries to restaurant reservations. Our mission is to enhance user satisfaction and platform efficiency by solving unique challenges in geospatial demand, proactive reliability, and transformative AI-driven discovery. You will report to our Senior Data Science Manager and based onsite in our office in Petaling Jaya, Selangor. Get to Know the Role As a Senior Machine Learning Engineer, you will lead the development of intelligent systems that shape how millions of users interact with Grab. You will move beyond basic forecasting to build proactive, "self-healing" reliability systems and leverage Generative AI to redefine the user experience. The Critical Tasks You Will Perform You will be working on machine learning engineering projects on one or a few areas below: * Strategic Demand Shaping: Architect solutions that steer demand toward higher serviceability. You will design spatial and temporal nudges — such as shifting users from on-demand to scheduled delivery models or redirecting orders from supply-constrained to under-utilized merchants — to maximize network throughput and balance platform capacity in real time. * Grab Content Enrichment: Transform "thin" or unstructured data into rich, machine-readable metadata. You will build systems that power new in
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