About this role
We're looking for an experienced and passionate Senior Software Engineer, Backend to join our growing engineering team in Singapore. You'll take ownership of developing backend systems that power our digital insurance products and services. You'll work with teams to solve complex technical challenges while mentoring junior engineers and driving innovation across our backend infrastructure. If you're an engineer with experience delivering high-quality solutions and a vision for scalable system architecture, we'd love to hear from you!
Develop scalable backend components that support millions of users across our platformCollaborate with product, business, and engineering teams to understand requirements and translate them into elegant technical solutionsEnsure code quality, maintainability, and reliability through rigorous testing, code reviews, and adherence to best practicesParticipate in technical and architectural reviews, providing thoughtful feedback and driving continuous improvementConduct constructive code reviews for team members, promoting a culture of learning and excellenceParticipate in on-call rotation to support and respond to production incidentsSupport DevOps and infrastructure teams in optimising and monitoring backend services within your domainProvide mentorship, guidance, and knowledge sharing to peers and junior engineers, helping them grow their technical skillsAnalyse system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement optimizations to enhance efficiency and user experienceStay current with industry trends and latest technologies, bringing new ideas to the teamYou will be an individual contributor reporting to a Senior Engineering Manager, working onsite at our Singapore office.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field4+ years of professional experience in backend software development or a related fieldStrong proficiency in one or more programming languages (Go and Java are preferred; Python, or C++ are also valued)Experience with computer science fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, and system design principlesDemonstrated experience designing and building distributed backend systems with scalability and reliability in mindWorking knowledge of relational and non-relational databases (SQL, NoSQL) and caching systems (Redis)Experience with containerisation and orchestration technologies like KubernetesFamiliarity with event streaming platforms like KafkaExperience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and microservices architectureExperience with database optimization, query performance tuning, and indexing strategiesKnowledge of CI/CD pipelines and deployment automationDemonstrated mentorship and leadership capabilities with the ability to guide and support team membersAbility to balance product, engineering, and business goalsExperience working in Agile environments with sprint-based development and continuous delivery modelsStrong analytical and debugging skills Life at Grab
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