Job Description

Company DescriptionAbout Grab and Our WorkplaceGrab 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 Al to deliver the mission of driving Southeast Asia forward by economically empowering everyone, with heart, hunger, honour, and humility.Get to know the teamThe People Data Warehouse (PDW) team is a young team responsible for providing the analytics data platform for Grab\'s internal tools. We make an impact by providing a data foundation to improve Grabber and organizational decision making. Our team is made up of a group of humble individuals who are in pursuit of engineering excellence and continuous self improvement with a strong focus on impact creation through agile collaboration with our stakeholders. If you resonate with our team values & have deep technical skills in AWS or Redshift as a data engineer then you should join our team!Get to know the RoleWe are on the lookout for an experienced Lead Data Engineer to spearhead our data warehouse team, currently utilizing a robust stack comprising Redshift, Airflow, and Fargate. As we embark on an ambitious journey to expand our capabilities to include an API and web application platform leveraging our Redshift data to deliver data driven auto adaptive processes, we need a lead engineer to guide the team through this transformative phase.You will report into the Engineering Manager and be based onsite in Malaysia. As our Lead Data Engineer, you will not only maintain the current data warehousing platform but also extend its capabilities to seamlessly integrate with our upcoming API and web application platform endeavors. Your expertise will be crucial in ensuring that our data remains accessible, reliable, and actionable across the organization.The Critical Tasks You will PerformYou will:

• Maintain and Extend the Data Platform: Ensure optimal performance, security, and compliance with privacy laws.
• Design and Architect New Solutions: Propose and implement architectures to expand platform capabilities.
• Follow Software Engineering Best Practices: Ensure the long-term maintainability of systems and guide other engineers to do the same.
• Mentor Junior Engineers: Provide guidance and support to help them grow professionally.
• Integrate Data Platform with New Initiatives: Work on the integration of API and web application platforms using Redshift data.

QualificationsWhat Skills You will Need

• Redshift & Airflow: At least 3 years of hands-on experience with these tools.
• Python & SQL: Expert-level knowledge; minimum of 5 years of coding experience.
• DevOps Practices: Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Terraform, and container technologies.
• Cyber Security & Data Privacy: Knowledge in implementing security principles and privacy techniques.
• Data Engineering Experience: Minimum of 7 years in data engineering or related roles.

Additional InformationLife 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 GrabWe 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.

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