Grab

Lead Software Engineer, Backend

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7 days ago
Bengaluru, IndiaStaff+
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Responsibilities

  • Architect scalable, high-performance backend systems using a platform-driven approach.
  • Design, deliver, and maintain scalable payment solutions for Grab’s Payments SDK.
  • Mentor software engineers and promote innovation and continuous improvement.
  • Collaborate with teams on technical strategies and feature specifications.
  • Make high-level design decisions and establish software engineering standards.
  • Optimize system performance, reliability, and efficiency across the product ecosystem.
  • Provide technical guidance and conduct code reviews.
  • Partner with DevOps teams to improve scalability and operational efficiency.
  • Stay current with technologies and industry trends to lead innovation.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • 8+ years of software engineering experience, including 5+ years designing and building scalable systems.
  • Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, operating systems, and networking.
  • Proficiency in Golang.
  • Extensive backend systems experience, including databases, caching, NoSQL, and application servers.
  • Proven experience leading and mentoring engineering teams.
  • Strong understanding of microservices architecture and RESTful API design.
  • Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Demonstrated leadership in technical decision-making and defining engineering standards.

Benefits

  • Term Life Insurance and comprehensive Medical Insurance.
  • GrabFlex customizable benefits package.
  • Parental leave, Birthday leave, and LASA volunteering leave.
  • Confidential Grabber Assistance Programme.
  • Onsite role based in the Bangalore office.

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About Grab

5,001-10,000 employees

Grab is Southeast Asia’s leading superapp, offering a suite of services consisting of deliveries, mobility, financial services, enterprise and others. Grabbers come from all over the world, and we are united by a common mission: to drive Southeast Asia forward by creating economic empowerment for everyone. At Grab, every Grabber is guided by The Grab Way, which explains our mission and the operating principles on how we can achieve it together. We call these principles the 4Hs: Heart We work together as OneGrab to serve communities in Southeast Asia Hunger We work to understand ground truths and drive improvements, big and small Honour We keep our word and steward our resources wisely to build and sustain trust Humility We are a constant work-in-progress, and we never stop learning to get better

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