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Software Engineering Manager Ii Transaction Platform

Indonesia Grab Estimated salary: Approximately IDR 60,000,000–110,000,000 per month, plus bonus and benefits
Role summary

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Grab is seeking a Software Engineering Manager II to lead engineers developing and scaling its transaction platform in Indonesia. The role typically requires strong experience in software engineering, distributed systems, APIs, databases, cloud technologies, and high-availability payment or transaction services. Candidates should have proven people-management skills, experience hiring and mentoring engineers, and a record of delivering reliable products across teams. Expectations include setting technical direction, improving engineering standards, managing delivery timelines, partnering with product and business stakeholders, and ensuring system security, performance, and operational stability. Experience with large-scale consumer applications, agile development, and regional platforms would be valuable.

About the employer

Grab is a Southeast Asian technology company headquartered in Singapore, operating across mobility, food delivery, parcel delivery, digital payments, financial services, and other everyday services. Its platform serves consumers, drivers, merchants, and business partners in numerous countries across the region, including Indonesia. Grab’s technology teams build large-scale systems that support transport bookings, delivery logistics, payments, identity, customer support, and financial products. The company promotes an entrepreneurial, customer-focused working environment and relies heavily on data, mobile technology, cloud infrastructure, and cross-functional collaboration. In Indonesia, Grab has a significant presence in major cities and competes in a fast-moving digital economy. Employees may work with regional teams and solve complex problems involving high transaction volumes, reliability, fraud prevention, and localized customer needs.

Working in Indonesia

Indonesia offers opportunities in software, fintech, e-commerce, logistics, tourism, manufacturing, education, and renewable energy. Jakarta, on Java, is the main corporate and technology hub, while Bali attracts tourism, hospitality, creative, and remote-work communities. Java is generally the most convenient island for professional relocation, with strong transport, healthcare, and international connections; Bali offers a more relaxed lifestyle but can be expensive in popular areas. Indonesian culture values community, respect, family, and religious diversity, with local customs varying between islands. Foreign employees normally need employer sponsorship and an appropriate work or limited-stay visa; working on a tourist visa is not permitted. Relocating workers should arrange legal sponsorship, accommodation, health insurance, tax registration, and document translations before arrival. Costs and infrastructure vary considerably outside major urban centers.

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