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Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Grab is hiring a Senior Software Engineer, Backend. Level rates it ; you can apply on Grab.

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  • On Level's scale, this software engineer role is Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
  • Level classes it as a senior role.
  • Grab has 436 other open roles on Level.

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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.

Get to Know the Team

The Merchant Growth Platform PST in Malaysia supports merchant marketing products and owns ads, reports, internal tools, and third-party Integration domains for marketing related products.

Get to Know the Role

We are looking for a candidate who embodies ownership, displays a hunger for learning and improvement, and excels in autonomy.

You will report to the Software Engineering Manager II and be base onsite in our Malaysia office at Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

The Critical Tasks You Will Perform

You will:

- Design, develop, test, and deploy scalable and efficient backend systems and applications

- Lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and prioritize project requirements

- Develop and maintain technical documentation for backend systems and applications

- Participate in code reviews and ensure that solutions are aligned with industry standards and best practices

- Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues and bugs in backend systems and applications

What Essential Skills You Will Need

- 4+ years of experience in backend software development with languages such as Golang, Java, or Python.

- Proficiency in cloud-based technologies such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud

- Experience with containerization using Docker and orchestration using Kubernetes

- Strong understanding of database systems, including relational and NoSQL databases

- Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and version control systems such as Git

 

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.

How we rate this

Senior Software Engineer, Backend at Grab rates 29 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

  1. ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
  2. ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
  3. ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
  4. ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

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