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 AI to deliver the mission of driving Southeast Asia forward by economically empowering everyone, with heart, hunger, honour, and humility.Get to know the TeamCome join Grab ACE team, we\'re dedicated to building the most trusted and loved platform for all things food in Southeast Asia.. When you\'re an engineer at Grab, you are part of the heart and soul of the company. Our passion is anchored in the work that we do, and this is reflected in the impact we make on hundreds of millions of lives on a daily basis. Our team is empowered by creating amazing services and tools that serve hundreds of millions of consumers, driving partners, and fellow grabbers. We are always seeking to innovate our delivery and dine in platforms, which requires the help of first-class engineers. Our scale of production is huge, handling tens of millions of bookings every day. When you launch a new code, hundreds of millions of people will see what you are doing in a very short time. Operating at this level is difficult, but very beneficial.The Day-to-Day ActivitiesAs an engineer, you are expected to work on both product development as well as engineering improvements.

• Work closely with the product and design team to understand requirements, provide product feedback, own and implement the product from start to finish.
• Drive and participate in technical discussions with other engineering teams
• Write code that is reusable, scalable and testable. Make sure products are delivered on time and with high quality.
• Collaborate with QAs to make sure our app releases are always worthy of five star ratings.
• Review code from other team members, provide constructive feedback and strive to raise the engineering bar.
• Take initiative to improve the codebase proactively. Propose and set better engineering solutions for the team.
• Be responsible and responsive during on-call duty. Able to debug and troubleshoot production issues.
• Provide technical guidance, mentorship and knowledge sharing to peers.

QualificationsThe Must-Haves

• Bachelor in Computer Science or equivalent.
• Good Computer Science fundamentals in algorithms and data structures.
• Experience shipping products (like web applications or backend services) to production.
• Proficient with at least one language commonly used for backend services development (Go, C++, C, C#, Java, Python etc.), but willing to work on Golang. Proficiency in Golang will be a strong advantage.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English, and strong willingness to communicate and coordinate with others from different culture and language backgrounds.
• Self-motivated, fast learner, and great team player.
• Willing to learn new technologies.

Good to have

• Expert knowledge in databases, including relational databases such as MySQL and NoSQL databases like AWS DynamoDB, Scylla, and others, accompanied by a distinct understanding of various design decision implications. Capable of architecting highly scalable solutions while keeping cost-effectiveness in mind.
• Experience with Golang, including an understanding of its core syntax and semantics, familiarity with its standard library, its concurrency primitives, and experience in developing and optimizing Golang applications.
• Experience in developing distributed systems with high throughput and scalability, including a deep understanding of streaming systems and queuing models and their respective integration into these systems.
• Proficiency in maintaining operational excellence and site reliability, including familiarity with monitoring system performance, ensuring system health, and managing service capacity planning.
• Experience in coaching and mentoring junior developers, providing guidance on coding standards, and promoting a collaborative learning environment within the team.
• Demonstrate a keen sense of product thinking, being able to align technical strategies with product goals, and understanding how development decisions can directly impact end-users.

Additional InformationLife at GrabWe 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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