Software Engineer Backend

Role summary

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Grab is seeking a Backend Software Engineer in Indonesia to design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain reliable services supporting its mobility, deliveries, payments, or financial products. Typical requirements include a degree in computer science or equivalent experience, strong proficiency in languages such as Java, Go, Python, or Kotlin, and practical knowledge of databases, APIs, distributed systems, cloud platforms, and software testing. The candidate is expected to write maintainable code, troubleshoot production issues, improve system scalability and performance, collaborate with product and engineering teams, and contribute to technical design and code reviews. Experience with microservices, high-traffic systems, agile development, and a customer-focused approach is advantageous.

About the employer

Grab is a Southeast Asian technology company headquartered in Singapore, operating across mobility, food delivery, parcel delivery, digital payments, and financial services. Its platform serves consumers, drivers, merchants, and business users in countries including Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines. In Indonesia, Grab is one of the most recognized digital platforms, with services spanning ride-hailing, GrabFood, GrabExpress, merchant solutions, and financial products. The company operates large-scale technology systems that require dependable backend services, data infrastructure, payments capability, and strong cybersecurity. Grab’s culture generally emphasizes customer impact, teamwork, ownership, experimentation, and fast execution. Backend engineers can work on products used by millions of people, while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across Southeast Asia.