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Lead Software Engineer, Backend

Lead Software Engineer, Backend

Grab

8 - 13 years

25 - 35 Lacs

Bengaluru

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Computer science Backend NoSQL Networking Payment systems Data structures High level design OLTP Information technology Operations

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Job Type

Full Time

Job Description

Get to know the Team:

We are the Grab Payment Platform team, responsible for providing fundamental technological capabilities for Grab payments and other Grab Finance products. Join Grabs engineering team and contribute to innovation, in the area of payments. You will develop consumer and partner-facing features for one of Southeast Asias most widely used applications.

Get To Know The Role

We are looking for a passionate Lead Engineer with platform design and development experience to join our team. You will have opportunities to architect, design, develop and maintain mission critical financial systems and services. You will chart and lead the pursuit of the broader technical strategy, working with engineering, product managers and business owners. You will be a bar-raiser for the team, steering engineering while coaching peers. If you are to identify and fix our users pain points, apply with us today. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of Payments at Grab, where your leadership will directly influence our trajectory in this critical area.

You will be reporting to the Engineering Manager II, Backend. This is an onsite role in Bangalore.

The Critical task you will perform

Architect and design complex payment systems with a platform-driven approach, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and setting for availability, performance, and efficiency across Grabs product ecosystem.
Partner with teams, including product and experience teams, to shape technical decisions and define feature specifications that create meaningful and lasting impact.
Lead projects as an engineering owner while mentoring and guiding engineering teams, encouraging growth.
Provide constructive feedback on code, design, and technical proposals, advocate for best practices, and cultivate a culture of continuous improvement and software performance optimization.
Work with SRE and DevOps teams to enhance system reliability, scalability, and overall operational efficiency.

Skills you need

What essential skills you will need

Foundation in data structures, algorithms, operating systems, and networking.
At least 8 years of experience, with 5+ years dedicated to designing and building scalable systems.
High-level design decisions and define technical standards, including software development best practices, tools, and platforms.
Proficiency in at least one programming language, preferably Golang, with experience in backend systems involving databases, caching, NoSQL, and application servers.
Experience with cloud services, OLTP systems, and consumer-facing products.
A Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.

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Grab

Technology / Transportation / Fintech

Singapore

Over 7,000 Employees

33 Jobs

Key People

Anthony Tan

Co-Founder and CEO
Ming Maa

President
Reuben Lai

Senior Managing Director, Grab Financial Group
Poh Yi Ching

Chief Marketing Officer

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