Overview
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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 fieldAt least 8 years of software engineering experience, with 5+ years focused on designing and building scalable systemsFoundation in data structures, algorithms, operating systems, and networkingProficiency in at least one backend programming language, preferably GolangExperience with backend systems, including databases, caching, NoSQL, and application serversExperience leading and mentoring engineering teamsExperience with cloud services, OLTP systems, and consumer-facing productsExperience with microservices architecture and RESTful API designFamiliarity with DevOps practices and CI / CD pipelinesDemonstrated leadership in driving technical decisions and defining engineering standardsAdditional Information
Life at Grab
Term Life Insurance and comprehensive Medical InsuranceGrabFlex benefits package customizationParental and Birthday leave, LASA volunteering leaveGrabber Assistance Programme for well-beingFlexWork arrangements with differentiated hoursWhat 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 levelEmployment type : Full-timeJob function : Information TechnologyIndustries : Technology, Information and Internet#J-18808-Ljbffr