Grab is seeking a Senior Database Engineer in Indonesia to design, build, secure, and maintain reliable database platforms supporting high-volume products and services. Candidates are generally expected to have strong experience with relational and NoSQL databases, database performance tuning, replication, backup and recovery, high availability, and cloud infrastructure. Practical knowledge of SQL, Linux, automation, monitoring, and infrastructure-as-code is valuable. The role requires strong troubleshooting skills, attention to data security and resilience, and the ability to work with software engineers, platform teams, and other stakeholders. Grab will expect the candidate to improve scalability, reliability, operational efficiency, and engineering standards while participating in incident response and technical decision-making.
Grab is a Southeast Asian technology company offering services that include ride-hailing, food delivery, package delivery, digital payments, and financial services. Founded in Malaysia and headquartered in Singapore, Grab operates across numerous markets, including Indonesia, where it has a substantial consumer, driver, merchant, and business network. Its technology platforms process large volumes of transactions and real-time activity, creating demand for specialists in software engineering, databases, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, data, product development, and operations. Grab promotes a fast-moving, collaborative environment focused on solving everyday problems across Southeast Asia. Employees commonly work with distributed systems, mobile and web platforms, analytics, and large-scale operational technology. Benefits, working arrangements, and compensation vary by country, level, and employment contract, so candidates should confirm the details directly with the recruiting team.
Indonesia offers technology and business opportunities mainly in Java, especially Jakarta, Bandung, and Yogyakarta, with growing digital, tourism, and remote-work communities in Bali. Java has the strongest corporate infrastructure and public transport, while Bali offers a more relaxed lifestyle but higher costs in popular areas. Sumatra, Sulawesi, and other islands provide opportunities in logistics, energy, tourism, agriculture, and regional services. Indonesian culture generally values community, politeness, religious diversity, and respectful communication; local customs vary by island. Living costs range widely, with Jakarta and central Bali usually the most expensive. Foreign professionals normally need an employer-sponsored work visa and work authorization; working on a tourist visa is not permitted. Relocating typically involves employment sponsorship, documentation, accommodation planning, health insurance, and tax registration. Learning basic Indonesian is highly useful, even in international workplaces.
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