Lead Backend Engineer, Innovation

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

Company Description

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.

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

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

Qualifications

What Essential Skills You Will Need

• You have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field
• You have at least 8 years of software engineering experience, with 5+ years focused on designing and building scalable systems
• You have foundation in data structures, algorithms, operating systems, and networking
• You have proficiency in at least one backend programming language, preferably Golang
• You have experience with backend systems, including databases, caching, NoSQL, and application servers
• You have experience leading and mentoring engineering teams
• You have experience with cloud services, OLTP systems, and consumer-facing products
• You have experience with microservices architecture and RESTful API design
• You have familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
• You have demonstrated leadership in driving technical decisions and defining engineering standards

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 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.