Grab is seeking a Backend Software Engineer in Indonesia to design, build, test, and maintain reliable services supporting its transport, delivery, payments, and digital platform products. Candidates typically need a degree in computer science or equivalent experience, strong programming skills in languages such as Java, Go, or Python, and practical knowledge of databases, APIs, distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and software testing. The role expects ownership of production services, effective collaboration with product and engineering teams, clear communication, attention to scalability and security, and a willingness to work in an agile environment. Experience with high-traffic systems, microservices, observability, and continuous delivery is advantageous.
Grab is a Southeast Asian technology company headquartered in Singapore, operating across transport, food and parcel delivery, digital payments, financial services, and other everyday consumer services. Founded as a ride-hailing startup, it has expanded into a regional superapp serving millions of users, driver-partners, merchant-partners, and businesses in countries including Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines. In Indonesia, Grab has a substantial operational and engineering presence and supports services such as GrabBike, GrabCar, GrabFood, GrabExpress, and digital financial products. Its technology teams work on large-scale marketplaces, payments, mapping, logistics, data platforms, and mobile applications. Employees generally work in cross-functional, fast-moving teams where reliability, customer impact, experimentation, and responsible use of technology are important.
Indonesia offers strong opportunities in software, fintech, e-commerce, logistics, tourism, and multinational business, especially in Jakarta on Java, with growing technology communities in Bandung, Yogyakarta, Surabaya, Bali, and Batam. Java is the main business center and has extensive transport, healthcare, and international-school options. Bali offers a more relaxed lifestyle and strong expatriate communities, although living costs in popular areas can be high. Indonesian culture values hospitality, community, religious diversity, and respect for local customs; modest dress and etiquette are appreciated. Costs vary widely between cities, with Jakarta generally more expensive than many secondary locations. Foreign employees normally need employer sponsorship and an appropriate work permit and stay permit; tourist status does not authorize employment. Before relocating, confirm visa processing, tax obligations, health insurance, housing, and whether the employer provides relocation support.
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