About this role
Get to Know the Team
We're looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join our Business Platform team in Jakarta, Indonesia. The Business Platform powers the backend capabilities that enable businesses and enterprises to onboard, operate, grow, and serve consumers at scale across Southeast Asia.
Get to Know the Role
In this role, you will design, build, and evolve backend platform services that manage business profiles, store metadata, business configuration, and related operational workflows. You'll work on systems that sit close to the source of truth for business data and workflows—systems that directly influence how businesses set up their operations, how internal teams operate reliably, and how downstream products consume trusted business information. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong ownership, pragmatic system design thinking, and a commitment to building platforms that simplify complexity rather than spread it around.
The Critical Tasks You Will Perform
5+ years of experience in backend or platform engineering, building scalable production systemsStrong proficiency in at least one backend language (Go, Java, or Kotlin) with experience in service-oriented architectureProven experience designing APIs, service boundaries, data models, and system integrations for shared platforms or domain systemsSolid understanding of distributed systems, including SQL/NoSQL databases, scalability, and eventual consistency conceptsHands-on experience with event-driven or message-based architectures, caching strategies, and observability/monitoring toolsFamiliar with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and cloud-native development, including CI/CD pipelines and deployment automationExperience working with RESTful APIs, version control (Git), containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and messaging systems (Kafka/RabbitMQ)Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively; experience in SaaS, e-commerce domains, or mentoring junior engineers is a plus What Essential Skills You Will Need
Experience in domains such as merchant, e-commerce, marketplace, seller platforms, catalog, or business configuration systemsExperience building business platforms or SaaS productsStrong understanding of distributed systems, including scalability patterns and eventual consistencyFamiliarity with message queuing systems (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ) and event-driven architecturesExperience with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes)Proven track record in optimizing system performance and implementing monitoring/observability solutionsExposure to AI tools and emerging technologies to improve productivity and workflowsExperience mentoring or leading junior engineers, with strong collaboration skillsFamiliarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and ways of workingUnderstanding of security best practices and secure coding principles
Life at Grab
We care about your well-being at Grab, here are some of the global benefits we offer:
We have your back with Term Life Insurance and comprehensive Medical Insurance.With GrabFlex, create a benefits package that suits your needs and aspirations.Celebrate moments that matter in life with loved ones through Parental and Birthday leave, and give back to your communities through Love-all-Serve-all (LASA) volunteering leaveWe have a confidential Grabber Assistance Programme to guide and uplift you and your loved ones through life's challenges.Balancing personal commitments and life's demands are made easier with our FlexWork arrangements such as differentiated hoursWhat We Stand For At Grab
We are committed to building an inclusive and equitable workplace that provides equal opportunity for Grabbers to grow and perform at their best. We consider all candidates fairly and equally regardless of nationality, ethnicity, race, religion, age, gender, family commitments, physical and mental impairments or disabilities, and other attributes that make them unique.