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Software Engineer, Backend

Grab

Grab

Software Engineering
Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Posted on Dec 17, 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

Get to Know the Team

  • Overview of the Team's Function:
    • The GrabID team provides critical identity services, including authentication and authorization, across the Grab ecosystem including banks.
  • Team Culture and Working Style:
    • The team thrives in a collaborative and environment, emphasizing continuous improvement and end-to-end ownership. We value diversity, inclusivity, and for the solutions we build.
  • Impact at Grab:
    • The identity services we provide are foundational to the Grab platform, enabling secure transactions and interactions that build trust and enhance user satisfaction.

Get to Know the Role

As a software engineer, you will implement secure identity solutions, ensuring high availability and scalability. You will help enhance the security and efficiency of our identity services, directly impacting user trust and platform integrity. You will report to the Senior Engineering manager. Opportunities for professional development and leadership roles within the team as you contribute to projects and solutions. Join us to redefine identity solutions and make a significant impact on millions of users across Southeast Asia.

This role is based onsite in the First Ave, Petaling Jaya.

The Critical Tasks You Will Perform

  • You will implement scalable authentication and authorization systems
  • You will enhance system security and performance through solutions
  • You will collaborate with teams to integrate identity services across the platform.
  • You will deliver identity solutions that enhance user experience and platform security

Qualifications

What Essential Skills You Will Need

  • You have Bachelor's or higher degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field
  • You have 1+ years of professional experience in software engineering in a distributed systems environment
  • You have proficiency in at least one modern programming language such as Go, Java, or C++
  • You have experience with data structures, algorithms, and system design principles
  • You have experience in authentication and authorization for bank is desirable

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.
  • 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.