Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Company Description

About Grab and our workplace

Grab is Southeast Asia’s leading superapp. We are dedicated to improving the lives of millions of users across the region by providing them everyday services such as deliveries, mobility, financial services, enterprise services and others. More than that, we provide the opportunity for them to have a better life. And that aspiration starts inside Grab because we believe in a seamless blend of work and home life, making every aspect of life better for all.

Guided by The Grab Way, which spells out our mission, how we believe we can achieve it, and our operating principles—the 4Hs: Heart, Hunger, Honour and Humility—we work to create economic empowerment for the people of Southeast Asia. With our unwavering commitment to our values, we believe that we're more than a service provider; we're agents of positive change.

Job Description

Grab Engineering

When you're an engineer at Grab, you are part of the heart and soul of the company. Our passion is anchored in the work that we do, and this is reflected in the impact we make on millions of lives on a daily basis. Grab Engineering is empowered by creating amazing services and tools that serve millions of passengers, driving partners, and fellow Grabbers.

About the Team: Managed EKS

Managed EKS is building our next-gen compute platform for all engineers in Grab. The team has been hard at work and has driven successful migration of a significant portion of our legacy workloads onto our new platform. We aim to bring joy, delight and excellence into the day to day work of Grab engineers.

Products
Our tools are used by hundreds of engineers in Grab. We build tools and platforms to help Grab engineers build their applications quickly and safely, improve the testing process and quality of their apps, ensure the healthy of the CI/CD pipelines, increase observability of our applications in production, create end to end automation for different workflows, and create common libraries to power the common use cases in the different apps that powers the millions of transactions that happens in the Grab ecosystem.

You will be looking after both backend and mobile related tools and platforms to help improve the productivity of Grab engineers.

About the Role

• You will support teams of smart and pragmatic engineers to build the next gen compute platform that allows Grab engineers to run their products and services more efficiently.
• We build foundational tools so that Grab engineers don’t have to reinvent the wheel.
• Work with Grab engineers to solve their custom problems, and make them more productive.
• Work with the team on the following:
  • Architect efficient and scalable systems.
  • Write high-quality and well documented code, and ensure documentation of our tools & platforms are up-to-date.
  • Safely roll-out large changes and updates that impact hundreds of engineers.
  • Identify and resolve performance and scalability issues.
  • Participate in design discussions and code reviews.
  • Be part of on-call for the tools and platforms we own, and participate in post-mortems for any incidents.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of software development experience, preferably in delivering large scale engineering products & services.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to clearly communicate technical concepts and strategies effectively across various stakeholders, including peers, managers, and other teams.
• Strong bias for action; ability to handle multiple tasks and responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to self-manage, prioritize tasks and deliver high-quality work on schedule.
• From technical software development aspects:
  • Deep experience with 3rd Party Cloud Providers such as AWS, GCP, Azure.
  • Deep experience in running compute platforms / Kubernetes platforms in the past.
  • Deep experience with at least 1 tech stack and creating products/services with that tech stack.
  • Experiences of rolling things out from zero to one, and also managing large code bases.
  • Experience with CI/CD tools and processes.
• Experience in working in a fast paced, startup environment.

Additional Information

Benefits at Grab:

We care deeply about your well-being and are committed to supporting you every step of the way. Here are some of the global benefits we offer:

• Protect and provide for your loved ones with peace of mind, knowing we have your back with Term Life Insurance and comprehensive Medical Insurance.
• Craft a benefits package that suits your unique needs and aspirations with GrabFlex, because we believe in empowering you to thrive.
• Embrace the magic of new life and create lasting memories with your family through Maternity and Paternity Leave.
• Life can be overwhelming, but you're never alone. Our confidential Grabber Assistance Programme is here to guide and uplift you and your loved ones through life's challenges.
• Your well-being is our priority. Benefit from our holistic well-being initiatives through Wellbeing@Grab, including health programmes, informative webinars, and vibrant carnivals.
• Achieve a harmonious work-life balance with our FlexWork arrangements, allowing you to adapt and thrive in your personal and professional life.

We’ve got many different benefits hyper localised in each country. Speak to your recruiter during your interview to find out more.

What we stand for at Grab:

We are committed to building an inclusive and equitable workplace that enables diverse Grabbers to grow and perform at their best. As an equal opportunity employer, we consider all candidates fairly and equally regardless of nationality, ethnicity, religion, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, family commitments, physical and mental impairments or disabilities, and other attributes that make them unique. If you require accommodations to fully participate in the recruitment process, you are encouraged to include your request(s) when applying.

We deliver the greatest impact and ideas when we bring together diverse perspectives. It is what enables us to spread opportunities to Grabbers and our partners. It’s not a box-ticking exercise; it’s who we are.