Senior Software Engineer, Full Stack
Get to Know the Team
The MiniApp Platform team enables internal and external teams to create, onboard, operate and scale MiniApps across Grab. We own the developer tooling, self-service capabilities, developer portal, Horus platform and reliability foundations that make MiniApp delivery safe, observable and efficient.
Get to Know the Role
As a Senior Full Stack Engineer, you will shape and build platform capabilities that simplify how MiniApps are onboarded, configured, reviewed, released and operated. You will work across the developer portal and backend services, lead technical decisions and help the team turn complex platform workflows into reliable self-service experiences.
You will report to the Software Engineering Manager, and be based onsite at the Grab One North office.
The Critical Tasks You Will Perform
- Architect and deliver scalable portal experiences, backend services and APIs for the MiniApp Platform.
- Lead the design of self-service capabilities that reduce manual work and improve the developer experience.
- Drive automation across MiniApp onboarding, configuration, review and release workflows.
- Strengthen platform reliability and observability through telemetry, dashboards, alerts and operational tooling.
- Testing, security, performance and maintainable system design.
- Lead technical design discussions, code reviews, incident response and platform improvement.
- Mentor engineers and help evolve engineering practices across the team.
- Partner with product, design, mobile, backend and infrastructure teams to align priorities and deliver platform outcomes.
What Essential Skills You Will Need
- Minimum 4 years of full-stack engineering experience with TypeScript and React, together with proficiency in at least one backend programming language.
- Experience designing, building and operating scalable APIs, distributed services, databases and cloud-based systems.
- Knowledge of observability, production troubleshooting and reliability engineering practices.
- Experience designing secure, well-tested and maintainable systems across the full stack.
- Drive design decisions, review complex changes, and mentor other engineers.
- Experience building developer platforms, internal tools, self-service workflows or onboarding systems is advantageous.
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.
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.
