Software Engineer, Backend
Get to Know the Team
The GrabX team, a key component of Grab's Tech Infra, builds and maintains the high-scale, reliable experimentation platform used across all of Grab's marketplaces. We empower product and engineering teams to make data-driven decisions by providing world-class tools for A/B testing, statistical analysis, and measurement of business-critical metrics.
Our mission:
- Enable fast, reliable, and scientifically sound experimentation for all product teams.
- Develop robust causal inference and statistical methodologies to measure the impact.
- Ensure the integrity, scalability, and performance of the core experimentation platform.
Get to Know the Role
You'll help shape the future of experimentation at Grab. Your primary objective will be to optimize and develop novel A/B testing methodologies, ensure metric reliability, and advance the platform's capabilities for complex experimental designs. This includes developing solutions for issues like platform contamination, sample ratio mismatch, and network effects, all within a large-scale, distributed infrastructure environment.
You will work onsite from our Petaling Jaya office.
The Critical Tasks You Will Perform
- You will design, develop, and maintain full-stack applications using modern programming languages and frameworks, ensuring code quality and adherence to best practices
- You will build and optimize RESTful APIs and microservices that handle high traffic loads while maintaining low latency and reliability
- You will collaborate with product managers, designers, and fellow engineers to translate requirements into technical solutions and deliver features
- You will perform schema design, data modeling, and query optimization across relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL/caching solutions (MongoDB, Redis)
- You will implement automated testing strategies, including unit and integration tests, to ensure code reliability and reduce technical debt
- You will set up and maintain CI/CD pipelines, containerized environments (Docker/Kubernetes), and cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP/Azure) for seamless deployments
- You will establish comprehensive monitoring, logging, and tracing systems to identify bottlenecks, maintain security standards, and resolve production issues
- You will participate in code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and mentor junior team members to foster a culture of continuous improvement
- You will document technical designs, architecture decisions, and system workflows to ensure knowledge sharing and organizational clarity
- You will stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies, bringing ideas to enhance our platform and development processes
What Essential Skills You will Need
- You have Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience demonstrating technical competency
- You have at least minimum 2 years of professional software development experience with proficiency in at least one backend programming language (Go, Scala, Java, or C++)
- You have foundation in frontend technologies including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for building user-facing features
- You have experience with microservices architecture, distributed systems, and RESTful API design principles
- You have hands-on experience with relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL/caching technologies (MongoDB, Redis)
- You have experience implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
- You have knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and their primary services
- You have knowledge of security best practices and secure coding principles
- You have experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
- You have exposure to system design and performance optimization techniques
- You have contributions to open-source projects or a portfolio demonstrating technical expertise
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.
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.
