Engineering Manager (Mobile) - Merchant Experience

GrabTaxi Holdings Pte. Ltd.; Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta; On-site; IDR 1,368,691,188 - 2,053,036,783; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Term Life Insurance

Comprehensive Medical Insurance

Flexible work arrangements

Parental leave

Volunteering leave

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking an experienced Software Engineering Manager in Jakarta. You will oversee software development, manage engineering teams, and ensure high-quality technical solutions for the merchant app. The ideal candidate should have at least 7 years of experience in software engineering and strong leadership skills. Additional perks include comprehensive medical insurance and flexible work arrangements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in software engineering with hands-on coding skills.
• Expertise in algorithms, data structures, scalable architectures, and microservices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee insurance software development and implementation.
• Manage timelines, budgets, and resources for engineering projects.
• Conduct performance evaluations and provide feedback to team members.

Skills

Software engineering principles

Team management

Mobile technology

Go programming language

Cross-regional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Job description

Get to Know the Role

Reporting to the Software Engineering Manager, you will focus on both feature development and engineering optimization for the Grab merchant app. With this role, you will take direct responsibility for delivering high-quality technical solutions, scaling tools for merchants, and taking ownership of impactful engineering contributions. This role is an onsite role based in Jakarta.

The Critical Tasks You Will Perform

• Oversee the development and implementation of the latest insurance software solutions
• Lead a team of engineers, promoting a culture of innovation and continuous improvement
• Collaborate with other teams to align engineering efforts with organizational goals; and external parties including clients and vendors.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources
• Implement best practices in software development, testing, and deployment
• Conduct regular performance evaluations and provide constructive feedback to team members
• Stay up-to-date with latest technologies and industry trends in the insurance sector
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations and company policies
• Participate in strategic planning and decision processes

What Essential Skills You Will Need

• Min. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; MBA or Master's degree would be an added value.
• Solid foundation in computer science, with expertise in algorithms, data structures, and software engineering principles.
• Min. 7 years of professional experience in software engineering, with hands‑on coding skills and an understanding of scalable architectures, microservices, and mobile technology.
• Experience building and scaling engineering teams, with hands‑on technical expertise in native mobile development (iOS or Android) and Go programming language development.
• Familiarity with user experience principles and best practices for system testability, availability, and security.
• Experience working with global teams and collaborating on cross‑regional projects.
• Experience managing diverse teams. Demonstrate ability to resolve issues and conflicts, inspire others, and build a collaborative team environment.
• Clear in explaining ideas and to influence partners across different cultures and regions.

Life at Grab

• We have your back with Term Life Insurance and comprehensive Medical Insurance.
• With GrabFlex, create a benefits package that suits your needs and aspirations.
• Celebrate moments that matter in life with loved ones through Parental and Birthday leave, and give back to your communities through Love-all-Serve-all (LASA) volunteering leave.
• We have a confidential Grabber Assistance Programme to guide and uplift you and your loved ones through life's challenges.
• Balancing personal commitments and life's demands are made easier with our FlexWork arrangements such as differentiated hours.

What We Stand For At Grab

We are committed to building an inclusive and equitable workplace that provides equal opportunity for Grabbers to grow and perform at their best. We consider all candidates fairly and equally regardless of nationality, ethnicity, race, religion, age, gender, family commitments, physical and mental impairments or disabilities, and other attributes that make them unique.