Grab

Technology

SeniorSoftwareEngineer,Backend

$600000–900000k ~AI est. Jakarta, Indonesia FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for mid candidates.

The Brief

“Senior Software Engineer, Backend at Grab. Skills: Backend development, Distributed systems. Design backend components. Develop backend components”

What You'll Achieve.

Achieve operational excellence; Empower frictionless checkouts; Help merchants accept payments; Help merchants grow

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Solve user pain points

Eligibility Requirements

On-call rotation

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

4+ years of working experience, Proficient in one or more programming languages, Fundamentals of CS, Working knowledge of building distributed backend systems, Proficiency in English

Nice to Have

Specialization in CS/IT, Kubernetes experience, Kafka experience

What You'll Do.

Design backend components

Develop backend components

Maintain backend components

Collaborate with product teams

Collaborate with business teams

Collaborate with engineering teams

Ensure punctual delivery

Deliver high quality code

Deliver maintainable code

Deliver bug-free code

Participate in technical reviews

Participate in product reviews

Participate in team on-call rotation

Support DevOps/Infra team

Provide guidance to peers

Provide mentorship to peers

Share knowledge with peers

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams

Communication Scope

English verbally; English written

Process & Methodology

Agile, Weekly sprint, Weekly release

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 At GrabFin, the Payment team builds end-to-end payment experiences and platforms that help merchants accept payments and grow across Southeast Asia. We empower frictionless checkouts with configurable, developer-friendly capabilities—so partners can embed payments and iterate quickly. From QR payments to lending repayments and in-person acceptance flows, we work across multiple payment journeys to deliver reliable user and merchant outcomes. Get to Know the Role We are looking for passionate engineers to be part of our Tech Family. We believe a successful candidate has a proven track record of working in a team and delivering exceptional work on backend system development. If you believe you have what it takes, we'd love to hear from you! In return, you will get an opportunity to make an impact on millions of people across Southeast Asia. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, this role will be based in our Jakarta Head Office. The Critical Tasks You Will Perform * You design, develop, and maintain backend components and services * You collaborate with product, business, and other engineering teams to solve our user pain points * You ensure a punctual delivery of high quality, maintainable, and bug-free code * You participate in technical and product reviews * You will participate in team on-call rotation to help us achieve operational excellence * You support the DevOps/Infra team in the scope of your services * You provide guidance, mentorship, and knowledge sharing to your peers ## Q

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