Senior Software Engineer, Mobile (Android) - Consumer Experience
Get to Know the Team
Join the Consumer Experience (CX) Engineering team - we work on a diverse set of consumer problems spanning across core experiences that power the UX navigation and transaction funnels, search and discovery of content and services, user lifecycle covering user growth, engagement and loyalty and the critical platform mission of mobile application developer experience. We are on an exciting mission to connect consumers to Grab's marketplace by allowing them to discover and engage with Grab's services and partners.
Get to Know the Role
You are a Senior Engineer who designs, builds, operates, and monitors secure, high-quality software systems. You will partner with technical and non-technical team members from product design through rollout, drive project momentum, and uplift the team through mentorship and process improvements.
You will report to the Senior Software Engineering Manager, and you will be based on-site in Jakarta.
The Critical Tasks You Will Perform
- Design and write in RxJava and/or Kotlin.
- Collaborate with mobile and backend engineers, designers, data scientists and product managers to build features
- Participate in code and design reviews to maintain our high development standards
- Brainstorm ideas, identify problems, propose and implement solutions geared towards scale and performance
- Take full ownership of projects that are built to meet functional and non-functional requirements of our users and partners.
- Design, implement, instrument and deploy highly performant and reusable Android components for operational excellence programs
- Lead collaboration across teams and roles, to resolve ambiguous, multi dimensional business, legal, and product needs.
- Participate in interview loops to help Grab continue hiring top industry talent
- Provide technical guidance, mentorship and knowledge sharing to peers.
What Essential Skills You Will Need
- 5+ years of software engineering experience (4+ years specializing in Android) and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
- Understanding of CS fundamentals (algorithms, data structures), system internals, CI/CD pipelines, and app observability tools (crash analytics, remote debugging).
- Experience managing end-to-end features for large-scale applications with analytical, critical-thinking, and design skills.
- High accountability, clear English articulation, and familiarity with applying Generative AI tools to enhance productivity.
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.
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.
