Petaling Jaya, Malaysia On-site Full-time

Grab is hiring a Software Engineer, Backend

About the Role

You specialize in developing, operating, and maintaining highly reliable 24x7 technology platforms built on advanced tech stacks. The software you build enables seamless on-demand experiences in transport, payments, food delivery, and emerging services across Southeast Asia, with millions relying on its stability and efficiency.

Responsibilities

  • Design and lead development of a centralized secrets management platform supporting hundreds of backend services.
  • Collaborate within the Malaysia R&D Center alongside engineering and product teams to deliver robust, secure systems with appropriate interfaces and technologies.
  • Develop solutions optimized for high availability in cloud environments with zero downtime and strong scalability.
  • Lead projects independently from concept through deployment, coordinating across multiple teams.
  • Diagnose and resolve issues across infrastructure and codebases impacting system reliability.
  • Ensure high-quality implementations by upholding rigorous standards in code review and deployment practices.
  • Guide team members through mentorship and advocate for engineering best practices to enhance user experience.

Work Arrangement

On-site — Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

Team

You will join the Sentry team, which ensures reliable operation of systems handling billions of daily network messages for platform users. Reporting to an Engineering Manager II, you'll collaborate with infrastructure, security, and product teams to strengthen core platform capabilities.

About Grab and Our Workplace

The company is a leading superapp in Southeast Asia, offering services from food delivery to financial tools and transportation. Its mission focuses on advancing the region’s economy by empowering individuals through technology and AI, guided by values of heart, hunger, honour, and humility.

Get to Know the Team

Join the Sentry team, responsible for systems that process billions of daily network messages for users. You will report to an Engineering Manager II and work closely with infrastructure, security, and product teams to enhance platform reliability and performance.

Get to Know the Role

This position involves building and maintaining highly available backend solutions on world-class technology stacks. These systems support critical on-demand services across transport, payments, and food, with a strong focus on stability, efficiency, and design excellence. The role is based onsite in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.

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Grab
Southeast Asia's leading superapp providing services like food delivery, transportation, and financial management using technology and AI to economically empower everyone.
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Job Details
Department Sentry team
Category Backend
Posted 3 months ago