Software Engineering Manager II - Transaction Platform

Job description

Get to Know the Team Join the Transaction Platform team at Grab, where we own the end-to-end transaction lifecycle for our merchant partners including order, finance, insights, and feedback. These are among the most-used features in the merchant app, powering how millions of merchants run their business on Grab every day. Get to Know the Role You will report to the Head of Engineering, Transaction Platform, and lead a team of 10+ engineers building the reliable, scalable systems that merchants depend on for their daily transactions. You'll balance hands-on technical leadership with people management, mentoring engineers while helping shape the technical direction of the platform. This role is based onsite in Singapore. The Critical Tasks You Will Perform You will design and implement highly reliable, scalable services for Grab's Transaction Platform systems, evaluating technology stacks to improve performance and scalability. You will partner with cross-functional leaders across product, design, analytics, and data science to build the product roadmap, set merchant focused metrics, and design experiments. You will set the engineering strategy within your team, mentor junior and senior engineers, and grow into broader technical leadership. You will participate in code and design reviews to maintain high development standards. You will participate in interview loops to help hire top engineers into the team. What Essential Skills You Will Need You will have 5+ years of software engineering experience in a distributed systems environment, with a track record of designing, developing, and implementing large-scale, highly available online services. You will have at least 2+ years of experience as a successful software engineering manager, with a hands-on role in tech solutioning. You have experience engaging with AI tools and emerging technologies to enhance productivity, improve workflows, and contribute new ideas. You will have strong Computer Science fundamentals in algorithms and data structures, with a strong understanding of system performance and scaling. You will hold a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field. You are proficient in any programming language and willing to work in Golang. 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 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. 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.