The Critical Tasks You Will Perform
You will lead and mentor a diverse team of engineers across different experience levels and technical specializations, fostering a collaborative and innovative engineering culture
You will participate actively in code and design reviews to maintain high development standards and ensure architectural excellence
You will partner with cross-functional leaders in product, design, and analytics to develop customer-focused product roadmaps and define success metrics
You will develop and communicate the engineering strategy and key result targets for your team, with a focus on improving testability, availability, security, and code quality
You will conduct quarterly planning sessions and build detailed execution plans to ensure smooth delivery of both product and engineering roadmaps
You will attract, recruit, and retain top-tier engineering talent; actively develop career paths and growth opportunities for team members
You will manage team staffing levels in alignment with evolving business needs and organizational priorities
You will act as technical expert, effectively translating complex technical concepts for executive stakeholders and bridging communication between engineering teams and business partners
You will define performance metrics and conduct regular performance reviews to drive accountability and continuous improvement
You will analyze technical and organizational challenges, propose innovative solutions, and implement changes with resilience and decisiveness
You will foster a transparent, inclusive, and empathetic team environment where all engineers feel supported and valued
What Essential Skills You Will Need
10+ years of software engineering experience
5+ years of direct people management experience leading teams of junior to lead-level engineers
Advanced expertise in distributed systems, including high availability, performance optimization, and reliability engineering
Demonstrated experience building and scaling complex engineering organizations
Strong expertise in code and design review processes with the ability to maintain high technical standards
Proven ability to manage full accountability for platform systems serving multiple use cases and products
Define technology direction and propose innovative, scalable solutions.
Experience developing product roadmaps and defining clear, customer-focused metrics.
Experience managing high-scale, mission-critical systems using modern development practices and AI-assisted tooling.
Familiarity with budget management, industry benchmarking, and competitive analysis.
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.
Balancing personal commitments and life's demands are made easier with our FlexWork arrangements such as differentiated hours
What 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.
