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Lead Engineer, Innovation

Lead Engineer, Innovation

GrabPetaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
30+ days ago
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Grab is Southeast Asia's leading superapp. From getting your favourite meals delivered to helping you manage your finances and getting around town, Grab aims to empower everyone with heart, hunger, honour, and humility through technology and AI.

Job Description

Get to Know the Team

Come join the GTS Innovation team. We work on a diverse set of consumer problems and build sustainable solutions to provide meaningful outcomes for GTS and for Grabbers. We focus on creating specialized AI-driven products and tools that address specific business needs across Corporate teams at Grab. You will collaborate with product, business, and program management teams to ensure delivery of your work.

Get to Know the Role

You will lead the design, development, and maintenance of our corporate systems, driving technological advancements and setting the standard for engineering excellence. You will report to the Principal Enterprise Architect - Automation and Integration. This role is onsite in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.

The Critical Tasks You Will Perform

  • Architect and design scalable, AI-driven products and tools
  • Collaborate with teams to define technical strategies and feature specifications
  • Make high-level design decisions and establish technical standards for software development
  • Optimize system performance, reliability, and efficiency across the product ecosystem
  • Provide technical guidance and code reviews to ensure best practices are followed
  • Partner with DevOps teams to enhance system scalability and operational efficiency
  • Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends to drive innovation within the team

Qualifications

What Essential Skills You Will Need

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field
  • At least 8 years of software engineering experience, with 5+ years focused on designing and building scalable systems
  • Foundation in data structures, algorithms, operating systems, and networking
  • Proficiency in at least one backend programming language, preferably Golang
  • Experience with backend systems, including databases, caching, NoSQL, and application servers
  • Experience leading and mentoring engineering teams
  • Experience with cloud services, OLTP systems, and consumer-facing products
  • Experience with microservices architecture and RESTful API design
  • Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI / CD pipelines
  • Demonstrated leadership in driving technical decisions and defining engineering standards
  • Additional Information

    Life at Grab

  • Term Life Insurance and comprehensive Medical Insurance
  • GrabFlex benefits package customization
  • Parental and Birthday leave, LASA volunteering leave
  • Grabber Assistance Programme for well-being
  • FlexWork arrangements with differentiated hours
  • What We Stand For At Grab

    We are committed to an inclusive and equitable workplace and provide equal opportunity for Grabbers to grow and perform at their best. We consider all candidates fairly regardless of nationality, ethnicity, race, religion, age, gender, family commitments, impairments, or other attributes.

    Job Details

  • Seniority level : Mid-Senior level
  • Employment type : Full-time
  • Job function : Information Technology
  • Industries : Technology, Information and Internet
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