Senior Backend Engineer: Build Scalable Systems

Grab

Singapore

On-site

SGD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance
Medical Insurance
GrabFlex benefits
Parental leave
Birthday leave
LASA volunteering leave
Assistance programme

Job summary

Grab is Southeast Asia's leading superapp. We are seeking a seasoned backend engineer to design and build scalable services powering Grab's Transport App, collaborating with design and product teams to deliver seamless experiences.

You will own end-to-end delivery, perform code reviews, support on-call operations, and help establish technical standards while staying ahead of industry trends. This role offers a dynamic, inclusive workplace with global benefits.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required in CS/SE/IT or related field.
  • Minimum 5 years of software engineering experience.
  • Proficiency in at least one backend programming language.
  • Experience with backend systems, databases, caching, NoSQL, and app servers.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain backend services powering Grab's Transport App.
  • Collaborate with Designers and PMs to deliver great user experiences.
  • Own end-to-end software delivery from problem definition to production release.
  • Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
  • Support on-call operations and reduce on-call burden.
  • Design SDLC workflows to boost team productivity.
  • Establish technical standards for the team's software development.
  • Stay current with new technologies to drive innovation.

Skills

Backend programming
Software engineering
Scalable systems design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
5+ years software engineering experience

Job description

Grab is Southeast Asia's leading superapp. We are seeking a seasoned backend engineer to design and build scalable services powering Grab's Transport App, collaborating with design and product teams to deliver seamless experiences.

You will own end-to-end delivery, perform code reviews, support on-call operations, and help establish technical standards while staying ahead of industry trends. This role offers a dynamic, inclusive workplace with global benefits.

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