Lead Software Engineer Backend Business Platform

Role summary

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Grab is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to design, build, and maintain reliable backend systems supporting its business platform in Indonesia. The role typically requires strong experience with backend development, distributed systems, APIs, databases, cloud infrastructure, and software architecture. Candidates should be proficient in languages such as Java, Go, or similar, and understand scalable, secure, and highly available services. The successful candidate will lead technical decisions, mentor engineers, collaborate with product and business teams, improve engineering standards, and deliver solutions that support Grab’s growing operations. Strong communication, problem-solving ability, ownership, and experience working in agile, cross-functional teams are expected.

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 business solutions. It serves customers, drivers, delivery partners, merchants, and enterprises across countries including Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines. In Indonesia, Grab is one of the most recognizable digital platforms, connecting users with transport, food, logistics, and financial products in many cities. The company operates large-scale technology platforms that require dependable backend systems, data infrastructure, payment services, and marketplace capabilities. Grab promotes a fast-moving, collaborative environment where engineers work closely with product, operations, and commercial teams. Employees are generally expected to demonstrate ownership, customer focus, technical excellence, and adaptability while helping build accessible digital services for the region.

Working in Indonesia

Indonesia is an archipelago with varied opportunities across its main islands. Java, especially Jakarta, Bandung, and Surabaya, offers the largest technology, finance, logistics, and corporate job markets. Bali has strong tourism, hospitality, creative, and remote-work communities, while Sumatra, Kalimantan, and Sulawesi provide opportunities in energy, commodities, manufacturing, agriculture, logistics, and regional services. Indonesian culture values community, respect, hospitality, and religious diversity; professional communication is often polite and relationship-oriented. Lifestyle costs vary considerably, with Jakarta and Bali generally more expensive than many regional cities. Public transport is improving, although traffic can be challenging. Foreign employees normally need an employer-sponsored work authorization and KITAS, with the company handling immigration and employment approvals. A tourist or business visa does not authorize ordinary employment. Candidates should confirm salary, tax, healthcare, housing, and relocation support directly with Grab before moving.