Lead Software Engineer, Mobile (Android)

Grab; Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta; On-site; USD 30.000 - 60.000; Full time

Job summary

Grab, Southeast Asia's leading superapp, is seeking a Lead Software Engineer for its Payment Experience Team in Jakarta. This role calls for an experienced engineer to architect and lead the development of innovative Android applications, ensuring an exceptional payment experience for users while fostering collaboration within the team.

Benefits

Term Life Insurance

Medical Insurance

Flexible work arrangements

Parental and Birthday leave

Volunteering leave

Grabber Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Android app development.
• 2+ years of experience in a leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of mobile app architecture and design patterns.

Responsibilities

• Architect high-quality, scalable Android applications.
• Lead a team of Android developers, providing technical guidance.
• Collaborate to define, design, and ship new features.

Skills

Android development

Java

Kotlin

RESTful APIs

Mobile app architecture

Git

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

Tools

Android SDK

Android Studio

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Company Description

About Grab and Our Workplace

Grab is Southeast Asia's leading superapp. From getting your favourite meals delivered to helping you manage your finances and getting around town hassle-free, we've got your back with everything. In Grab, purpose gives us joy and habits build excellence, while harnessing the power of Technology and AI to deliver the mission of driving Southeast Asia forward by economically empowering everyone, with heart, hunger, honour, and humility.

Job Description

Get to Know the Team

The Payment Experience Team at Grab seeks to create a seamless and unified payment experience across our multiple applications. We are a diverse team that utilizes various coding languages to develop and maintain apps, aiming to provide an excellent and consistent payment experience for our users.

Get to Know the Role

We are seeking an experienced Lead Software Engineer, Mobile (Android) to join our innovative team in Jakarta, Indonesia. In this pivotal role, you will lead the development of cutting-edge financial solutions on the Android platform, driving and fostering a collaborative environment. The role will report directly to the Manager.

The Critical Tasks You Will Perform

• Architect high-quality, scalable Android applications
• Lead a team of Android developers, providing technical guidance and code reviews
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features
• Establish best practices for Android development and ensure adherence to coding standards
• Optimize application performance and troubleshoot critical issues
• Stay up-to-date with the latest Android technologies and industry trends
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, from concept to deployment
• Contribute to technical decision-making and long-term strategy for mobile development

Qualifications

What Essential Skills You Will Need

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in Android app development
• 2+ years of experience in a leadership role
• Proficiency in Android development using Java and Kotlin
• Experience with Android SDK and Android Studio
• Strong knowledge of mobile app architecture and design patterns
• Expertise in working with RESTful APIs and JSON
• Proficiency in version control systems, particularly Git
• Experience with unit testing and UI testing frameworks for Android
• Knowledge of mobile app security best practices

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Jetpack Compose
• Proficiency in Kotlin Coroutines and Flow
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines
• Understanding of Agile methodologies
• Fluent with AI tools like Cursor

Additional Information

Life at Grab

We care about your well-being at Grab. Here are some of the global benefits we offer:

• 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 is 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.