Job overview
Software Engineer, Backend
About Grab and Our Workplace Grab is Southeast Asia's leading superapp. From getting your favourite meals delivered to helping you manage your finances and getting around town hassle-free, we've got your back with everything. In Grab, purpose gives us joy and habits build excellence, while harnessing the power of Technology and AI to deliver the mission of driving Southeast Asia forward by economically empowering...
Company
Grab
Location
Bangalore, , India
Experience
Not specified
Education
be reporting to Senior Software Engineering Manager, Trust
Job type
Full-time
Workplace
On-site
Posted
1 Sept 2026
Skills
Job Description
About Grab and Our Workplace Grab is Southeast Asia's leading superapp. From getting your favourite meals delivered to helping you manage your finances and getting around town hassle-free, we've got your back with everything. In Grab, purpose gives us joy and habits build excellence, while harnessing the power of Technology and AI to deliver the mission of driving Southeast Asia forward by economically empowering everyone, with heart, hunger, honour, and humility. Get to Know the Team: We're looking for a Experience reviewing code to find and address potential issues and defects Experience building scalable, resilient, and observable distributed systems Backend Software Engineer to join the GrabDefence team in Bangalore, India.
You will
design backend systems that power our defence and security solutions.
You will
work with a talented team of engineers to build scalable, efficient, and secure infrastructure that protects our users and organisation. Get to Know the Role: As a Backend Software Engineer on the GrabDefence team,
You will
help develop the backend systems that protect Grab's platform, users, and financial ecosystem. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys solving technical problems, learning from experienced teammates, and contributing to products that operate at large-scale.
You will
be reporting to Senior Software Engineering Manager, Trust.
You will
work with software engineers, product managers, data scientists, and security partners. Together,
You will
develop services that power capabilities such as name screening, transaction screening, fraud detection and prevention, and other risk management solutions. In addition to building new features,
You will
help ensure our systems remain reliable through operational support, maintenance, bug fixing, and participation in the team's on-call rotation.We are looking for someone with a engineering foundation, curiosity to learn, and experience building scalable, reliable backend systems. You are comfortable working in a collaborative environment, of your work, and both the products you build and your technical
SKILLS
. The company bases this role in Bangalore. The Critical Tasks
You will
Perform:
You will
design scalable backend services and APIs using modern programming languages and frameworks
You will
architect microservices-based solutions that meet performance and reliability
REQUIREMENTS
You will
improve database queries and design efficient data models for both SQL and NoSQL databases
You will
collaborate with teams to understand
REQUIREMENTS
and translate them into technical solutions
You will
implement security best practices and conduct code reviews to ensure code quality and system integrity
You will
maintain comprehensive unit tests and integration tests to ensure code reliability
You will
participate in system design discussions and contribute to technical documentation What Essential
SKILLS
You will
Need
2+ years of related work experience in a similar capacity
- Proficiency in GoLang for developing and enhancing software applications.
- Architecture mindset: Experience designing scalable and maintainable architectures.
- Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC): Experience with SDLC and Agile methodologies to manage tasks.
- Automation: Proficiency in using tools and scripting to automate repetitive tasks.
- Code Reviews: Experience conducting code reviews to maintain high-quality coding standards.
Experience analysing complex issues and solving them.
- Experience collaborating and communicating updates and resolutions discussions with multiple teams for partnership.
- Experience in Security Practices understanding best practices for coding and security guidelines.
- Stay current with new technologies and integrate them into your work. 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 leave
- We have a confidential Grabber Assistance Programme to guide and uplift you and your loved ones through life's challenges. What we stand for at Grab We are committed to building an inclusive and equitable workplace that enables diverse Grabbers to grow and perform at their best. As an equal opportunity employer, we consider all candidates fairly and equally regardless of nationality, ethnicity, religion, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, family commitments, physical and mental impairments or disabilities, and other attributes that make them unique.