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Software Engineer, Backend

Grab

Grab

Software Engineering
Jakarta, Indonesia
Posted on Jul 8, 2025

Company Description

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.

Job Description

As a Senior Backend Engineer at Grab, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable backend systems that power our superapp. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions that impact millions of users across Southeast Asia.

Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable, and secure backend services and APIs.
  • Collaborate with product managers, frontend engineers, and other stakeholders to deliver new features and improvements.
  • Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices.
  • Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and contribute to technical decision-making.
  • Optimize application performance, reliability, and scalability.
  • Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of learning and growth.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, ensuring high availability of services.
  • Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies.

Qualifications

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in backend development, preferably in large-scale distributed systems.
  • Proficiency in one or more backend programming languages (e.g., Go, Java, Python, Node.js).
  • Strong experience with RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
  • Solid understanding of databases (SQL and NoSQL), caching, and message queues.
  • Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills.
  • Experience working in agile teams.

Nice to Have:

  • Contributions to open-source projects.
  • Knowledge of security best practices.

Additional Information

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.