Lead Software Engineer, Backend
Get to Know the Team
We build frameworks, libraries, and primitives that thousands of Grab backend engineers rely on every day. Our portfolio includes microservices frameworks, resiliency libraries, and dependency management solutions. By combining in-house innovations with carefully integrated third-party technologies, we accelerate development, testing, and automation across the organisation.
Our mission is simple: to bring joy, delight, and excellence into the daily work of every backend engineer at Grab.
Get to Know the Role
As a Lead Engineer in the Frameworks, Libraries, Primitives team (FLIP) you develop the framework that powers our backend services. You will identify opportunities to optimise our Software Development Lifecycle, lead technical projects, and shape the next generation of microservices for Grab.
Our team operates across three locations in South East Asia. You will work from our Singapore office, and you will report to the Senior Engineering Manager based in the same location.
The Critical Tasks You Will Perform
- Identify, plan, and implement AI-driven tools to reduce engineering workload and boost productivity across Grab teams.
- Develop frameworks and libraries in Go that empower product engineers to ship faster without reinventing the wheel.
- Contribute to architectural decisions and technical roadmaps.
- Mentor junior engineers and cultivate a culture of continuous learning, knowledge sharing, and engineering excellence.
- Champion high code quality through rigorous code reviews and constructive feedback.
What Essential Skills You Will Need
- You have 7+ years of software development experience and a history of delivering successful solutions across teams.
- You have proficiency in Go. You write idiomatic, testable, and maintainable code.
- You have hands-on experience writing and operating backend microservices. You are familiar with HTTP/gRPC, relational databases (MySQL) and NoSQL databases (Redis). You have a working knowledge of container orchestration (Kubernetes), service mesh (Istio), and observability (DataDog, Kibana, Grafana).
- You understand how developers use version control and CI/CD to collaborate on a codebase and ship software (Git, GitLab).
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 our Interns:
- Comprehensive Medical Insurance: We got you covered with medical insurance plans.
- Leave Entitlement: Enjoy a range of leave options including Annual Leave, Medical Leave, and Hospitalization Leave.
- Flexible Work Arrangements: Benefit from a flexible work schedule that allows you to balance your academic commitments and personal life.
- Community Involvement: Get involved in community service through Love-all-Serve-all (LASA) programs.
- 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 enables diverse Grabbers to grow and perform at their best. As an equal opportunity employer, we consider all candidates fairly and equally regardless of nationality, ethnicity, religion, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, family commitments, physical and mental impairments or disabilities, and other attributes that make them unique
View our location
Nestled in the vibrant heart of Singapore is Grab's Global HQ! Take a tour of our office here, meet some of our teams and find out what it’s like to work in this vibrant cosmopolitan.
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.
