Senior Software Engineer, Mobile (Android)

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

Come join the Communications Engineering team! The Interactive Comms team at Grab revolutionizes how people connect and communicate on the Grab platform, spanning multiple Apps and Web. We are on an exciting mission to shape the future of communications as our platform evolves, weaving social interactions, groups and more.

Get to Know the Role

You will manage the Android engineering surface for Grab's Interactive Communications products — real-time chat, VoIP calling, and number masking. You'll work across the full mobile lifecycle: architecture decisions, feature delivery, SDK integrations, and production stability. You will report to the Engineering Manager

This is a senior IC role where you'll be expected to lead system design for Android, mentor mid-level engineers, and partner closely with product, design, QA, and backend teams to ship high-quality features that connect millions of passengers, drivers, and merchants daily. This role will be onsite in HCMC

The Critical Tasks You Will Perform

• Design Android applications using Kotlin and Java, following best practices and architectural patterns
• Implement user interfaces following Material Design principles and ensure user experience across several devices and screen sizes
• Integrate RESTful APIs and backend services, ensuring efficient data communication and synchronization
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code with comprehensive unit and integration tests using frameworks such as JUnit, Espresso, and Mockito
• Optimize application performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement solutions to enhance speed and efficiency
• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members, encouraging a culture of continuous improvement
• Troubleshoot and debug complex issues, using analytical skills to identify causes and implement solutions
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to translate requirements into technical specifications
• Stay current with Android ecosystem developments, new technologies, and industry best practices
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to sprint planning, estimation, and retrospectives
• Mentor junior developers and support their professional growth through guidance and knowledge sharing

What Essential Skills You Will Need

• 5+ years of professional Android development experience with experience with shipping production applications
• Advanced proficiency in Kotlin and Java programming languages
• Experience with Android SDK, lifecycle management, and modern architecture components (MVVM, MVP, Clean Architecture)
• Solid experience with RESTful API integration and backend service usage
• Proficiency with version control systems, Git
• Demonstrated expertise in implementing responsive UI/UX designs and Material Design principles
• Experience with testing frameworks and a commitment to writing testable, maintainable code
• Experience approaching a problem from different angles, analyzing pros and cons of different solutions w
• Experience reviewing code to find and address potential issues and defects
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
• Experience communicating updates and resolutions to customers and other partners with the ability to collaborate across team
• Experience with Jetpack libraries and modern Android development frameworks
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and automated testing practices
• Familiarity with third-party libraries and dependency management tools
• Understanding of mobile security best practices and secure coding principles
• Contributions to open-source Android projects

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 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.