Grab is Southeast Asia’s leading superapp. We are dedicated to improving the lives of millions of users across the region by providing them everyday services such as deliveries, mobility, financial services, enterprise services and others. More than that, we provide the opportunity for them to have a better life. And that aspiration starts inside Grab because we believe in a seamless blend of work and home life, making every aspect of life better for all.

Guided by The Grab Way, which spells out our mission, how we believe we can achieve it, and our operating principles—the 4Hs: Heart, Hunger, Honour and Humility—we work to create economic empowerment for the people of Southeast Asia. With our unwavering commitment to our values, we believe that we're more than a service provider; we're agents of positive change.

Get to Know the Team
The Marketing Growth team drives data-driven strategies to accelerate marketing efforts and enhance customer engagement. We are a collaborative, innovative team focused on building scalable solutions that empower decision-making across the organization.

Get to Know the Role
We are seeking a Lead Data Engineer to shape our data infrastructure and enable advanced analytics for the Marketing Growth team. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in data engineering, with a focus on designing and implementing scalable data pipelines. This role is critical to supporting our growing business, offering the opportunity to work with a creative team and contribute to the enhancement of marketing initiatives across Southeast Asia.

The Critical Tasks You Will Perform

• Design and Implement Pipelines: Lead the creation of robust data pipelines to ingest, transform, and load data from various sources.
• Collaborate with Stakeholders: Partner with data scientists and business stakeholders to understand data requirements and deliver efficient solutions.
• Ensure Data Quality: Implement processes for data validation, testing, and monitoring to ensure accuracy and reliability.
• Optimize Pipelines: Oversee the maintenance and optimization of existing data pipelines, ensuring high performance.
• Provide Technical Leadership: Mentor junior data engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and collaboration.
• Support Feature Development: Collaborate with platform teams to define feature requirements and support data migration efforts.

The Essential Skills You Will Need

• Minimum of 5 years in data engineering roles, with a focus on designing and implementing scalable data pipelines.
• Proficiency in Python, Scala, or Java.
• Familiarity with big data technologies such as Apache Spark, Kafka, and Airflow.
• Strong understanding of data modeling, ETL/ELT processes, and data warehousing concepts.
• Experience with real-time data processing architectures.
• Proven leadership experience with the ability to mentor and guide junior team members.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, capable of working effectively with cross-functional teams.

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, family commitments, physical and mental impairments or disabilities, and other attributes that make them unique. If you require accommodations to fully participate in the recruitment process, you are encouraged to include your request(s) when applying.

We deliver the greatest impact and ideas when we bring together diverse perspectives. It is what enables us to spread opportunities to Grabbers and our partners. It’s not a box-ticking exercise; it’s who we are.