Software Engineer, Backend - Paycore

Software Engineer, Backend - Paycore

• Team Engineering
• Location HCMC, Vietnam
• Job Type Full-time

The role at a glance

Get to Know the Team

Join the PayCore Central Recon Platform team at Grab - a dynamic and fast-paced team building a reliable platform to address challenging problems in the Payments domain. We are a cross-functional team of engineers, designers, product managers, and operations who innovate and collaborate to solve one of the most challenging problems - enabling accurate reconciliation with many financial partners. This role prefers you have exceptional quick-learning skills.

Get to Know the Role

You will be responsible for developing one of our Payments Core (PayCore) platforms which includes complex backend systems and data pipelines to meet both functional and non-functional requirements.

You will contribute to our Operational Excellence and mentoring juniors in the team. You will report to a Senior Engineering Manager and work onsite at Grab Vietnam office at Ho Chi Minh City.

The Critical Tasks You Will Perform

• Design, and maintain high-quality, scalable software applications that meet business and non-functional requirements
• Write clean, efficient, testable, and maintainable code to solve challenging problems in the Fintech domain
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and deliver new features
• Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality, ensure proper technical documentation, and facilitate knowledge sharing
• Troubleshoot and debug complex issues, providing fixes and implementing long-term sustainable solutions
• Ensure system reliability and availability through strong observability practices and drive continuous improvements in Operational Excellence; participating in On-Call rotations is mandatory
• Stay current with emerging industry trends and technologies; leverage Generative AI tools to enhance productivity and improve system capabilities

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What Essential Skills You Will Need

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Computer Science fundamentals in algorithms and data structures, recognize when and how to apply them effectively
• Strong English communication skills (both spoken and written) and proven ability to collaborate effectively
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to address not only happy path scenarios but also cover edge cases effectively
• 2+ years of relevant software development experience with proficiency in one or more major programming languages such as Golang (preferred), Java, or demonstrated ability to quickly acquire necessary technical skills
• Operational and compliance excellence – proven ability to implement solutions that meet requirements for Observability, SLAs, Security, Data Governance, and Regulatory compliance
• Write efficient, extensible, and thoroughly tested code for production systems, selecting appropriate abstractions that adhere to SOLID principles
• Write effective design documents and maintain up-to-date documentation (e.g., runbooks)

Plus points:

• Hands-on experience with microservices architecture, cloud platforms (e.g., AWS), and DevOps practices
• Demonstrated passion for learning new technologies and business domains, with experience applying Generative AI to enhance work productivity; experience in the Payments domain
• Proficiency in CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab, etc.)
• Experience with a relational database such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, or Oracle

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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.

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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.

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You’ll find transportation, food delivery, financial services and much more cooking up in our Vietnam offices. Take a tour and find a role you love within our dynamic team.

Meet the Engineering team

From software developers to security specialists, our people thrive on experimenting with fresh ideas and implementing them for users. Solve real-world problems, find purpose in your work and work across borders to help drive Southeast Asia forward.

Engineering at Grab is synonymous with holding yourself accountable for impacting the lives of millions of partners, be it drivers, passengers or merchants. Every line of code can have a big positive or negative impact on our consumers, which is why every little change requires thorough thought processes and a deep understanding of systems and scale.

“ ” Gaurav KumarSoftware Engineering Manager II

Learning within the Engineering team never stops, especially with the sponsored learning resources. You need to stay curious and be willing to take ownership to join and succeed in the team.

“ ” Zou YunEngineering Manager

Everybody at Grab understands the necessity of balance. We all believe that what we’re doing here is important, we’re genuinely changing people’s lives for the better, but we also understand that this shouldn’t come at the cost of your personal life.

“ ” Akanksha ValechaEngineering Manager II, Fullstack

The Application Process

What can you expect when you apply for a role at Grab? Here’s what our hiring process looks like.

Step 1: Apply.

We have a range of open roles from Marketing to Engineering and everything in between. Find the one that’s best for you and show us why you’re our next teammate.

Step 2: Getting to know you.

Next, you’ll have a video or phone interview with one of our recruiters to chat about you, the role, and your past work experiences.

Step 3: Testing, testing… 123.

Some roles might require assessments and/or a technical competency interview. For other roles, there might be an additional interview – speak with your recruiter for application details.

Step 4: Is it a culture match?

Finally, we’ll find out how we fit together, if your career vision aligns with our mission, how you embody the 4 H's, and your working style and personality.

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