Senior Software Engineer, Backend
Content + Source + Freshness • 11 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
High value due to a strong employer brand, competitive technical environment, and opportunities for mentorship and collaboration.
- Impactful position in a leading Southeast Asian tech company
- Strong growth potential and mentorship opportunities
- Requires solid backend and API development skills
Pros
- Opportunity to work in a leading superapp with strong market presence
- Engagement in innovative projects impacting millions
- Mentorship opportunities for junior developers
Cons
- Onsite work requirements could limit flexible arrangements
- High expectations and workload for performance optimization
- Competitive hiring process for advanced technical roles
Who it's for
Mid to Senior Level • Onsite in Malaysia
Good fit
- Mid to senior-level backend developers
- Tech enthusiasts interested in impactful work
- Professionals keen on working in dynamic teams
Not recommended for
- Candidates without backend development experience
- Those seeking remote working arrangements
- Individuals who prefer limited collaboration
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Company Description
About Grab and Our Workplace
Grab 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.
Job Description
Get to Know the Team
The ACE team is responsible for building world-class solutions and services for millions of consumers, merchants and drivers in Southeast Asia. ACE team's constant innovation has made us the most loved delivery platform in the region. At Grab we operate with an experimental mindset where the customer decides what they like and don't like. The team is very keen on receiving this feedback which then allows them to design the best features.
Get to Know the Role
We are looking for an experienced Software Engineer, Backend to join our team in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. You will be reporting to Senior Engineering Manager. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance backend systems that power our cutting-edge applications. You will collaborate with teams to create scalable and efficient solutions that meet our needs.
This role is onsite based in our Petaling Jaya, Malaysia office.
The Critical Tasks You Will Perform
- You will design and implement scalable, and maintainable backend systems and APIs
- You will collaborate with frontend developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to define and implement new features
- You will optimize existing systems for improved performance, reliability, and scalability
- You will participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members
- You will stay up-to-date with latest technologies and industry best practices
- You will mentor junior developers and contribute to the team's technical growth
- You will participate in the full software development lifecycle, from planning to deployment
- You will implement and maintain data storage solutions, including SQL and NoSQL databases
- You will ensure code quality through unit testing and integration testing
Qualifications
What Essential Skills You Will Need
- You have bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- You have 4+ years of experience in backend software development
- You have proficiency in one or more programming languages, with a preference for Go
- You have experience with computer science fundamentals, including data structures and algorithms
- You have experience developing distributed backend systems
- You have proficiency with SQL and NoSQL databases, and caching systems like Redis
- You have familiarity with message queuing systems (e.g., Kafka) and containerization technologies (e.g., Kubernetes)
- Experience with API design and development
- Knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, or Azure)
- Experience with software development best practices and design patterns
Additional Information
Life 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.
- Balancing personal commitments and life's demands are made easier with our FlexWork arrangements such as differentiated hours
What We Stand For At Grab
We are committed to building an inclusive and equitable workplace that provides equal opportunity for Grabbers to grow and perform 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.
