Lead Backend Engineer | AI-Driven, Scalable Systems

Grab; Selangor; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading superapp provider is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead the design, development, and maintenance of scalable AI-driven products. This onsite role in Malaysia requires expertise in backend programming, system architecture, and experience mentoring engineering teams. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of software engineering experience, particularly in building scalable systems. Join a diverse team that works on impactful solutions to drive innovation across the organization.

Benefits

Term Life Insurance

Comprehensive Medical Insurance

Flexible work arrangements

Grabber Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering experience, with 5+ years in scalable systems.
• Experience leading and mentoring engineering teams.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Architect and design scalable, AI-driven products and tools.
• Define technical strategies and feature specifications.
• Optimize system performance and reliability.

Skills

Backend programming (Golang)

Software engineering

System architecture

Microservices architecture

DevOps practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Databases

Caching systems

NoSQL

Job description

A leading superapp provider is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead the design, development, and maintenance of scalable AI-driven products. This onsite role in Malaysia requires expertise in backend programming, system architecture, and experience mentoring engineering teams. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of software engineering experience, particularly in building scalable systems. Join a diverse team that works on impactful solutions to drive innovation across the organization.