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

We are seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Senior Software Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will design, build, and maintain our service mesh infrastructure that forms the backbone of our microservice architecture. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in managing service-to-service communication, data plane, and control plane within a sophisticated cloud environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect, deploy, and manage service mesh infrastructure using technologies such as Istio, Linkerd, Consul, or AWS App Mesh.
• Work closely with development teams to understand and cater to their service communication needs in a microservices architecture.
• Implement and manage service discovery, load-balancing, traffic management, and observability within the service mesh.
• Ensure secure inter-service communication with mutual Transport Layer Security (mTLS) policies and access control.
• Respond promptly to service interruptions and assist in capacity planning and performance tuning.
• Proactively monitor service operations to detect and troubleshoot potential issues.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of our DevOps practices.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in managing microservices architecture.
• Familiar with network protocols like HTTP, TCP/IP, and gRPC.
• Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD tools, infrastructure as code etc.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Go, Java, or Python.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, strong written and oral communication skills, along with the ability to work in a team.
• At our company, you will be part of a culture that values innovative problem-solving, open communication, and diverse, forward-thinking teams. If you thrive in a challenging technological environment, we would love to hear from you!

Nice to have:

• Familiarity with service mesh technologies like istio, linkerd, consul etc
• Knowledge and experience with containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) and orchestration tools.
• Familiarity with cloud-native stack and cloud-based environments (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure).

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.