Software Engineer, Backend

Grab; Jakarta Selatan; On-site; IDR 200.000.000 - 300.000.000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Southeast Asian superapp is seeking an experienced Backend Software Engineer to design scalable systems and improve the user experience of their platform. Reporting to the Senior Software Engineering Manager, you will drive impactful changes and collaborate across functions. Ideal candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, and have a strong background in backend development with proficiency in modern programming languages. This role offers a flexible work environment and attractive benefits.

Benefits

Attractive Monthly Allowance

EPF or SOCSO

Flexible work arrangements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Software Engineering.
• 3+ years of professional backend software development experience.
• Familiarity with AI tools and modern technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable trust backend platform and tools.
• Collaborate with product teams to understand needs.
• Mentor engineers and promote technical growth.

Skills

Backend software development

Proficiency in Go, Java, or C++

Experience with RDBMS

Knowledge of cloud services like AWS or GCP

Knowledge in Infrastructure as Code

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

Terraform

AWS CloudFormation

CI/CD tools like Jenkins or GitLab

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 Fulfilment team's mission is to make Grab the platform of choice for Driver Partners by supporting them efficiently on and off the road. Our design team is divided into several empowered teams focused on creating an efficient app experience, ensuring fair and transparent earnings, and maintaining a healthy supply pipeline. We focus on creating solutions that are simple and delightful for our Driver Partners to improve opportunities and efficiency to fulfil consumer orders without fail, rain or shine.

Get to Know the Role

As part of The Fulfilment Engineering team, you'll design scalable systems, collaborate across functions, and drive impactful changes in a dynamic environment.

You will be reporting to the Senior Software Engineering Manager based in Singapore.

The Critical Tasks You Will Perform

• Design and develop a robust, efficient, and scalable trust backend platform and tools to handle high traffic loads.
• Collaborate with product teams to understand and brainstorm goals, ensuring the development of user‑friendly platforms that meet customer needs.
• Drive project goals, system architecture, and design decisions to ensure the stability, performance, and reliability of backend services.
• Execute a long‑term technical roadmap to align with the evolving needs of the platform and business.
• Mentor engineers across several experience levels, promoting a cohesive team culture and technical growth.
• Work with trust and risk specialists, domain experts, and data engineers to integrate solutions into the backend systems.
• Partner with regional Trust teams to implement strategies and tools that safeguard users and enhance platform integrity across entire south east asia.

Qualifications

What Essential Skills You Will Need

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience driving complex technical projects.
• 3+ years of professional experience in backend software development.
• Proficiency in at least one modern programming language such as Go, Java, C++.
• Experience with RDBMS (MySQL, PostgreSQL), cloud services (AWS, GCP), and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, AWS CloudFormation).
• Solid foundation in data structures, algorithms, and system design principles.
• Experience engaging with AI tools and latest technologies to enhance productivity, improve workflows, and contribute new ideas.

Desirable Experience

• Experience in a formal or informal technical leadership
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Maven, GitLab
• A demonstrated interest in applying modern AI technologies (such as LLMs, vector databases, or AI agents frameworks) as a tool to solve complex platform challenges.

Additional Information

Life at Grab

We care about your well‑being at Grab, here are some of the benefits we offer our Interns:

• Attractive Monthly Allowance!
• EPF (Employees Provident Fund) or SOCSO (Social Security Organization) where applicable.
• 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.