Lead Software Engineer, Backend (Build Automation)
Get to Know the Team
Your team will be committed to developing and refining CI pipelines for backend services. We are embarking on an exciting transition from a monorepo to service-oriented repositories. This shift allows us to enhance our pipelines to accommodate a wider array of programming languages and frameworks. Additionally, we offer tools to prepare local development setups and are working towards aligning local and CI environments. Our team values collaboration, innovation, and mutual support, driving the productivity of all our fellow tech Grabbers.
Get to Know the Role
As a Lead Engineer in the Build Automation team, you will help shape and improve our CI pipelines and our tools for local development setup. You will collaborate with other Grabbers across teams and departments, driving innovation and promoting an environment of mutual support. You will influence the technical direction of our projects, contributing to the success of our engineering capabilities.
Our team operates across three locations in South East Asia. You will work from our Petaling Jaya office, and you will report to the Engineering Manager II in Singapore.
The Critical Tasks You Will Perform
- You will develop and refine our GitLab CI pipelines and the Go and Python tools they depend on. Improve compatibility and efficiency for service-oriented repos.
- You will enhance our tools for local environment setup and updates, promoting reproducible builds with Go and Nix.
- You will engage with users to gather requirements, propose improvements, and provide technical support to solve their challenges.
- You will collaborate with the team to ensure our tools align with evolving project needs and industry standards.
- You will develop solutions to improve CI tools usability.
What Essential Skills You Will Need
- You have programming proficiency in Go and Python.
- You have 7+ years of professional experience in software development.
- You have experience with CI/CD concepts and their implementation in GitLab CI.
- You have knowledge of Nix, including the concepts of build isolation and reproducibility.
- You have professional experience with AWS.
- You have experience with observability. We use DataDog for metrics, Kibana for logs, and Grafana for traces.
- You have experience creating detailed technical documentation.
- You have experience troubleshooting issues with users.
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.
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.
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For over a decade, Grab has seamlessly connected Malaysian people to a range of services—food, groceries, rides, and more. Take a tour and get to know this one-stop destination for making life more convenient for the local community.
Meet the Engineering team
From software developers to security specialists, our people thrive on experimenting with fresh ideas and implementing them for users. Solve real-world problems, find purpose in your work and work across borders to help drive Southeast Asia forward.
Engineering at Grab is synonymous with holding yourself accountable for impacting the lives of millions of partners, be it drivers, passengers or merchants. Every line of code can have a big positive or negative impact on our consumers, which is why every little change requires thorough thought processes and a deep understanding of systems and scale.
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Learning within the Engineering team never stops, especially with the sponsored learning resources. You need to stay curious and be willing to take ownership to join and succeed in the team.
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Everybody at Grab understands the necessity of balance. We all believe that what we’re doing here is important, we’re genuinely changing people’s lives for the better, but we also understand that this shouldn’t come at the cost of your personal life.
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The Application Process
What can you expect when you apply for a role at Grab? Here’s what our hiring process looks like.
Step 1: Apply.
We have a range of open roles from Marketing to Engineering and everything in between. Find the one that’s best for you and show us why you’re our next teammate.
Step 2: Getting to know you.
Next, you’ll have a video or phone interview with one of our recruiters to chat about you, the role, and your past work experiences.
Step 3: Testing, testing… 123.
Some roles might require assessments and/or a technical competency interview. For other roles, there might be an additional interview – speak with your recruiter for application details.
Step 4: Is it a culture match?
Finally, we’ll find out how we fit together, if your career vision aligns with our mission, how you embody the 4 H's, and your working style and personality.
