Lead Engineer, AI Agents & Backend Platforms at Kudo

Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

24 Mar, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

AI-driven Products, Backend Systems, Scalable Systems Design, Technical Strategy, High-level Design Decisions, System Performance Optimization, Code Reviews, DevOps Partnership, Golang, Databases, Caching, NoSQL, Application Servers, Microservices Architecture, RESTful API Design, CI/CD Pipelines

Industry

Software Development

Description

Company 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. Job Description Get to Know the Team Come join the GTS Innovation team - we work on a diverse set of consumer problems and build sustainable solutions to provide meaningful outcomes for GTS and for Grabbers. Our focus is on creating specialized AI-driven products and tools that address specific business needs across Corporate teams at Grab. We are looking for passionate developers who not only have the necessary skills but also offer more, to become part of our team. You will collaborate with the product, business, and program management teams to ensure delivery of your work. Get to Know the Role You will lead the design, development, and maintenance of our corporate systems, driving technological advancements and setting the standard for engineering excellence. You will be reporting to Principal Enterprise Architect - Automation and Integration. This role is onsite based in our Petaling Jaya, Malaysia office. The Critical Tasks You Will Perform You will architect and design scalable, AI-driven products and tools You will collaborate with teams to define technical strategies and feature specifications You will make high-level design decisions and establish technical standards for software development You will optimize system performance, reliability, and efficiency across the product ecosystem You will provide technical guidance and code reviews to ensure best practices are followed You will partner with DevOps teams to enhance system scalability and operational efficiency You will stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends to drive innovation within the team Qualifications What Essential Skills You Will Need You have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field You have at least 8 years of software engineering experience, with 5+ years focused on designing and building scalable systems You have foundation in data structures, algorithms, operating systems, and networking You have proficiency in at least one backend programming language, preferably Golang You have experience with backend systems, including databases, caching, NoSQL, and application servers You have experience leading and mentoring engineering teams You have experience with cloud services, OLTP systems, and consumer-facing products You have experience with microservices architecture and RESTful API design You have familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines You have demonstrated leadership in driving technical decisions and defining engineering standards Additional Information 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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Responsibilities

The Lead Engineer will architect and design scalable, AI-driven products and tools while collaborating with teams to define technical strategies and feature specifications. This role involves making high-level design decisions, establishing technical standards, and optimizing system performance, reliability, and efficiency across the product ecosystem.