Grab is seeking a Backend Software Engineer focused on AI-related products and services in Indonesia. The role typically requires a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, along with professional experience building reliable backend systems. Candidates should be comfortable with languages such as Java, Go, Python, or similar, and understand APIs, databases, distributed systems, testing, and cloud technologies. Experience with machine-learning platforms, data pipelines, recommendation systems, or other AI applications is valuable. The successful candidate is expected to write maintainable code, collaborate with product and data teams, improve system scalability and performance, troubleshoot production issues, and contribute to technical design decisions. Strong communication, ownership, analytical thinking, and willingness to work in a fast-moving environment are important.
Grab is a Southeast Asian technology company headquartered in Singapore, operating across transport, food delivery, package delivery, digital payments, financial services, and other everyday services. Its platform connects consumers, driver-partners, merchants, and businesses in countries including Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines. Indonesia is one of Grab’s largest and most important markets, with major operations in cities such as Jakarta, Bandung, Surabaya, Medan, and Bali. The company uses software, data, artificial intelligence, and financial technology to improve mobility, commerce, and access to digital services. Grab’s workforce includes engineers, product managers, analysts, operations specialists, commercial teams, and customer-support professionals. Its culture generally emphasizes customer focus, collaboration, experimentation, measurable impact, and solving large-scale regional problems.
Indonesia offers strong opportunities in software engineering, fintech, e-commerce, logistics, tourism, renewable energy, manufacturing, and digital services. Java, especially Jakarta, Bandung, and Surabaya, has the deepest professional job market, while Bali is attractive for tourism, hospitality, startups, and remote-work lifestyles. Indonesia’s culture is diverse, community-oriented, and generally welcoming; respect for local customs, religion, and modest dress is important. Living costs vary considerably, with Jakarta and Bali often more expensive than other islands. Employees typically need an employer-supported work visa and residence permit; working on a tourist visa is not permitted. Before relocating, confirm sponsorship, tax obligations, health insurance, and employment terms. Housing, traffic, healthcare access, schooling, and internet quality should also be reviewed. Learning basic Indonesian is useful, even in international workplaces, and local networking can make settling in easier.
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