Grab is seeking a Backend Software Engineer in Indonesia to design, build, test, and maintain reliable services supporting its transport, delivery, payments, or digital platform products. Candidates typically need a degree in Computer Science or a related field, professional backend development experience, and strong skills in languages such as Java, Go, Kotlin, or Python. Experience with APIs, databases, distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, microservices, and software testing is valuable. The role expects ownership, clear communication, strong problem-solving ability, attention to service reliability, and effective collaboration with product managers, designers, and engineers. Experience working in large-scale, high-availability systems and an interest in improving customer and partner experiences would be advantageous.
Grab is a Southeast Asian technology company headquartered in Singapore, operating across Indonesia and several other countries in the region. It began as a ride-hailing platform and has expanded into a broader superapp offering mobility, food and parcel delivery, digital payments, financial services, and business tools. Indonesia is one of Grab’s largest and most important markets, with services used by consumers, drivers, merchants, and enterprise customers. The company employs engineers, product specialists, commercial teams, and operations professionals who build and manage large-scale digital platforms. Grab’s work is focused on improving everyday access to transportation, deliveries, payments, and financial products while creating earning opportunities for local partners. Its engineering teams commonly work with cloud infrastructure, data-intensive systems, mobile applications, and distributed services.
Indonesia offers technology opportunities mainly in Jakarta and nearby Java cities, with growing digital, tourism, logistics, and startup activity in Bali, Batam, Bandung, Surabaya, and other regional centers. Jakarta provides the widest range of software and corporate roles but has heavy traffic and a fast-paced lifestyle. Bali offers a more relaxed, international environment, although technology salaries and housing value vary. Indonesian culture is generally welcoming, community-oriented, and respectful of religious and regional traditions. Costs are lower than in many Western countries, but central Jakarta and popular Bali areas can be expensive. Foreign employees normally need employer sponsorship, an appropriate work visa or stay permit, and compliance with Indonesian immigration rules; remote work does not automatically remove these requirements. Before relocating, arrange health insurance, housing, tax advice, and document legalization, and confirm the employer’s relocation support.
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