Software Engineer, Backend at Grab

Role overview

Join the team that serves the very core of Grab — the Sentry team. Our systems handle billions of network messages daily for Grab's users, while our service orchestration and discovery platforms Maintain the reliability of hundreds of Grab services. Collaborating with infrastructure, security, and product teams, we are looking for experienced engineers to strengthen our platform team.

As part of our team, you will build high-performing solutions that Just Work. Your work will provide the stability and efficiency necessary for millions of daily users. This role is based in Vietnam and hybrid. You will report directly to Engineering Manager, who is based in Singapore.

The Critical Tasks You Will Carry out.

Responsibilities

• You will operate in a multi-cloud environment, designing scalable, zero-downtime network traffic routing and analytics solutions for Grab's "public edge.".
• You will improve and shape new design architectures with a focus on scalability and performance.
• You will collaborate with our infrastructure team to build back-end services. Your joint efforts will be evaluated based on the scalability of the back-end services built and their Help with for our diverse range of products.
• The work includes designing, building, analyzing, and troubleshooting large-scale systems.
• You will debug and make necessary modifications to our production software which caters to millions of users across Southeast Asia.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• You need to have solid software engineering and coding skills. Specifically, we're looking for you to have at least 2 years of experience in a backend language Go, Scala, Java or C++.
• You understand building microservices architecture and have a good grasp of distributed systems, RESTful APIs, and message queuing systems to develop our back-end services.
• experience in relational databases, such as MySQL, is important.
• You have Understanding of software development best practices including version control (specifically Git), unit testing, and continuous integration/deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, HTTP, and the internet.
• Experience deploying code in AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud environments.

Technology in this role

• Java: Specifically, we're looking for you to have at least 2 years of experience in a backend language Go, Scala, Java or .
• C++: Specifically, we're looking for you to have at least 2 years of experience in a backend language Go, Scala, Java or .
• AWS: Experience deploying code in AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud .
• Azure: Experience deploying code in AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud .
• Go: Specifically, we're looking for you to have at least 2 years of experience in a backend language Go, Scala, Java or .
• C: Specifically, we're looking for you to have at least 2 years of experience in a backend language Go, Scala, Java or .
• Scala: Specifically, we're looking for you to have at least 2 years of experience in a backend language Go, Scala, Java or .
• MySQL: experience in relational databases, such as MySQL, is .
• Google Cloud: Experience deploying code in AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud .
• Git: You have Understanding of software development best practices including version control (specifically Git), unit testing, and continuous integration/deployment (CI/CD) .
• CI/CD: You have Understanding of software development best practices including version control (specifically Git), unit testing, and continuous integration/deployment (CI/CD) .
• TCP/IP: Strong understanding of TCP/IP, HTTP, and the .

Role-specific candidate guide

Preparation notes based on the employer’s stated responsibilities and qualifications.

Understanding the scope. This Software Engineer, Backend position at Grab is best assessed through the work described in the employer’s posting, rather than the title alone. The available role overview says: “Join the team that serves the very core of Grab — the Sentry team. Our systems handle billions of network messages daily for Grab's users, while our service orchestration and discovery platforms Maintain the reliability…” Read that statement together with the responsibilities below to understand the likely balance between delivery, coordination and technical decision-making. The role belongs to the software engineering area, but that label is only a guide to the work; the employer’s own requirements remain decisive. Before applying, check the original listing for reporting lines, product or team assignment, employment terms and any.

Benefits

• We care about your well-being at Grab, here are some of the global benefits we offer.
• We are committed to building an inclusive and equitable workplace that provides equal opportunity for Grabbers to grow and Carry out 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.
• 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.

About Grab

Grab operates digital services across Southeast Asia. Its engineering teams build products and internal platforms used across the business.

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