Company Description

About Grab and our workplace

Grab is Southeast Asia’s leading superapp. We are dedicated to improving the lives of millions of users across the region by providing them everyday services such as deliveries, mobility, financial services, enterprise services and others. More than that, we provide the opportunity for them to have a better life. And that aspiration starts inside Grab because we believe in a seamless blend of work and home life, making every aspect of life better for all.

Guided by The Grab Way, which spells out our mission, how we believe we can achieve it, and our operating principles—the 4Hs: Heart, Hunger, Honour and Humility—we work to create economic empowerment for the people of Southeast Asia. With our unwavering commitment to our values, we believe that we're more than a service provider; we're agents of positive change.

Job Description

We are seeking a mature and experienced Backend Software Engineering Manager to lead our team of engineers. This role requires a dynamic and collaborative individual who can oversee the design, development, and maintenance of our software systems while ensuring alignment with our business objectives.

The goal of this team is to build the next generation of group order product to offer consumer affordable meal with better choice while also driving demand to merchants.

Core Responsibilities:

1. Complexity & Independence: Architect, design, and build systems that solve complex problems. Scope new project’s technical requirements, and identify appropriate technology solutions for each project. Work closely with other technical leads to ensure that the pieces of a complex system work well with other dependent systems.

2. Knowledge & Skills: Have advanced knowledge in performance, scalability, enterprise system architecture, operations, and engineering best practices. Capable of independent full systems design, including requirements gathering, specifications, and coding. Play a technical leadership role for complete product cycles. Build and deliver complex systems that leverage our technology platform and work well with other company systems.

3. Leadership & People Management: Serve as a team leader with direct people management responsibilities. Serve as an authority on technical issues to less senior engineers. Drive accountability for results, while admitting and taking ownership for mistakes. Play a consulting role with other senior engineers/engineering managers on broad technology decisions and implementations. Collaborate across Tech Families to unblock issues.

4. Hiring Guidelines: Heavily involved and drive the hiring process for your team. Skilled at evaluating technical and soft skills. Keep the bar very high; making the right long term hiring and retention decisions.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

1. Proven experience in a managerial role within an internet/international company.

2. Strong capability in backend software architecture, with a track record of designing and implementing complex software solutions; preferable micro service oriented experience. Additional mobile development experience is a plus.

3. Expert knowledge of at least one programming language; fluent with Golang is a plus.

4. Good sense of product, with the ability to understand user needs and translate them into effective software solutions; experience of building product from 0 to 1 is a plus.

5. Proven experience in collaborating with international teams.

6. Excellent oral English communication skills is a must.

7. Strong problem-solving skills, with a creative and analytical mindset.

8. Strong influencing and negotiation skills.

9. 5+ years of relevant, broad engineering experience, including 3+ years of people management experience with a B.S. degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or Mathematics.

Additional Information

Benefits at Grab:

We care deeply about your well-being and are committed to supporting you every step of the way. Here are some of the global benefits we offer:

• Protect and provide for your loved ones with peace of mind, knowing we have your back with Term Life Insurance and comprehensive Medical Insurance.
• Craft a benefits package that suits your unique needs and aspirations with GrabFlex, because we believe in empowering you to thrive.
• Embrace the magic of new life and create lasting memories with your family through Maternity and Paternity Leave.
• Life can be overwhelming, but you're never alone. Our confidential Grabber Assistance Programme is here to guide and uplift you and your loved ones through life's challenges.
• Your well-being is our priority. Benefit from our holistic well-being initiatives through Wellbeing@Grab, including health programmes, informative webinars, and vibrant carnivals.
• Achieve a harmonious work-life balance with our FlexWork arrangements, allowing you to adapt and thrive in your personal and professional life.

We’ve got many different benefits hyper localised in each country. Speak to your recruiter during your interview to find out more.

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. If you require accommodations to fully participate in the recruitment process, you are encouraged to include your request(s) when applying.

We deliver the greatest impact and ideas when we bring together diverse perspectives. It is what enables us to spread opportunities to Grabbers and our partners. It’s not a box-ticking exercise; it’s who we are.