[Grab] Lead Backend Engineer, Innovation

Get to Know the Role

You will lead the design, development, and maintenance of our corporate systems, driving technological advancements and setting the standard for engineering excellence. You will be reporting to Principal Enterprise Architect - Automation and Integration.

This role is onsite based in our Petaling Jaya, Malaysia office.

The Critical Tasks You Will Perform

You will architect and design scalable, AI-driven products and tools
You will collaborate with teams to define technical strategies and feature specifications
You will make high-level design decisions and establish technical standards for software development
You will optimize system performance, reliability, and efficiency across the product ecosystem
You will provide technical guidance and code reviews to ensure best practices are followed
You will partner with DevOps teams to enhance system scalability and operational efficiency
You will stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends to drive innovation within the team

Requirements

What Essential Skills You Will Need

You have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field
You have at least 8 years of software engineering experience, with 5+ years focused on designing and building scalable systems
You have foundation in data structures, algorithms, operating systems, and networking
You have proficiency in at least one backend programming language, preferably Golang
You have experience with backend systems, including databases, caching, NoSQL, and application servers
You have experience leading and mentoring engineering teams
You have experience with cloud services, OLTP systems, and consumer-facing products
You have experience with microservices architecture and RESTful API design
You have familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
You have demonstrated leadership in driving technical decisions and defining engineering standards