Lead Backend Engineer, Innovation

PLT Engineering; Selangor; On-site; MYR 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Malaysia is seeking a passionate developer to join their team. You will lead the design, development, and maintenance of corporate systems, driving technological advancements and establishing engineering excellence. The role requires collaboration with various teams to create AI-driven products. Ideal candidates will have strong technical skills, and the ability to optimize system performance. This position is based at our Petaling Jaya office.

Qualifications

• Experience in designing and developing scalable solutions.
• Strong knowledge of AI-driven product development.
• Ability to lead technical discussions and set standards.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop corporate AI-driven products and tools.
• Collaborate with teams to define technical strategies.
• Provide technical guidance and perform code reviews.

Skills

Scalable AI-driven product architecture

Technical strategy definition

High-level design decisions

System performance optimization

Technical guidance and code reviews

DevOps collaboration

Emerging technologies knowledge

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. Our focus is on creating specialized AI-driven products and tools that address specific business needs across Corporate teams at Grab. We are looking for passionate developers who not only have the necessary skills but also offer more, to become part of our team. You will collaborate with the 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 be reporting to Principal Enterprise Architect - Automation and Integration.

This role is onsite based in our Petaling Jaya, Malaysia office.

The Critical Tasks You Will Perform

• You will architect and design scalable, AI-driven products and tools
• You will collaborate with teams to define technical strategies and feature specifications
• You will make high-level design decisions and establish technical standards for software development
• You will optimize system performance, reliability, and efficiency across the product ecosystem
• You will provide technical guidance and code reviews to ensure best practices are followed
• You will partner with DevOps teams to enhance system scalability and operational efficiency
• You will stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends to drive innovation within the team