Senior Software Engineer, Mobile (Android)

Senior Software Engineer, Mobile (Android)

• Team Engineering
• Location Singapore
• Job Type Full-time

The role at a glance

Get to Know the Team

Join the Geo Engineering team, where we enhance Grab's core consumer experiences through geospatial services like maps, routing, and navigation. Our mobile engineers collaborate with backend, data, and design teams to deliver fast and reliable features across diverse environments in Southeast Asia. We prioritize accuracy, performance, and trust. If you're passionate about solving real-world problems, come build with us.

Get to Know the Role

We are looking for an Android Software Engineer to develop mobile experiences focused on location and maps, used by millions of people across Southeast Asia. In this role, you will collaborate with engineers, designers, and product managers to deliver fast, reliable, and engaging features. This position is based on-site in Singapore and reports to an Engineering Manager.

The Critical Tasks You Will Perform

• Design, develop, and optimize Android features and shared mobile components.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Implement complex UI and intuitive UX, build reusable libraries, and integrate with multiple apps and services.
• Uphold code quality, testing, security, and clear documentation.
• Monitor app health and performance, analyze metrics, and drive reliability improvements.
• Explore and propose new designs and architectures for scale and developer velocity.
• Brainstorm ideas, identify problems, and deliver pragmatic solutions focused on user impact and performance.

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What Essential Skills Will You Need

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, and 4+ years building Android apps.
• Proficiency in Kotlin and/or Java, with a solid grasp of design patterns, multithreading, and clean coding practices.
• Strong foundation in data structures and algorithms to design efficient, scalable mobile systems.
• Experience integrating APIs and third-party SDKs, with a sound understanding of networking, auth, and versioning.
• Build complex, high-quality UI and intuitive UX, with attention to accessibility and polish.
• Commitment to code quality, testing, security, and clear documentation.
• Deep understanding of CI / CD for Android, including Gradle, automated testing, and release pipelines.
• Proven collaboration with engineers, designers, and product managers to turn requirements into shipped features.
• High ownership, analytical and system design skills.
• Bonus Experience with LiDAR, sensors, or mapping technologies.

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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 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.

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Nestled in the vibrant heart of Singapore is Grab's Global HQ! Take a tour of our office here, meet some of our teams and find out what it’s like to work in this vibrant cosmopolitan.

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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