Software Engineer Fullstack - GrabDefence Intern null

About Grab Malaysia

Founded in Malaysia in 2013, Grab has become a vital aspect of daily life, linking people to various services effortlessly. Offering food delivery, grocery shopping, package delivery, ride-hailing, and financial services, Grab serves as a convenient one-stop platform for communities, enhancing daily routines.

Your role

About the Team:

GrabDefence, a new team in the Integrity Group, is pioneering Grab’s first B2B enterprise technology business. It aims to enhance trust in the digital ecosystem by providing partners access to Grab's fraud detection and prevention technology. GrabDefence is Grab’s own Fraud detection and prevention technology platform for companies that want to protect themselves from fraudsters and fraudulent transactions. Drawing from Grab’s own experience operating in various verticals across the region and battling various fraud attempts, GrabDefence seeks to help companies build Trust in their platforms. GrabDefence is introducing new product lines such as AML, Chargeback protection, and eKYC solutions to its product portfolio, and all of these cutting-edge solutions based on AI will be launched this year, providing the applicant with a tremendous learning and growth opportunity.

As an intern, you will be paired with a manager and a mentor, providing you with a unique opportunity to learn and contribute to the advancement of Grab's technology. This experience will also allow you to play a crucial role in significant business projects at an early stage in your career.

• Design, implement & manage web apps and backend services that impact millions of users
• Experience a shipping culture that uses the state of the art web technologies
• Grow in an environment passionate about knowledge-sharing and code review
• Learn software engineering best practices for coding at scale: static analysis, feature flags, instrumentation, and more

The Day-to-Day Activities:

• Design and implement RESTful APIs
• Build and deploy performant modern web applications in React, Redux, Webpack, and ES6
• Architect efficient and scalable backend systems
• Write unit, functional, and end-to-end tests
• Write high-quality code (Go) that communicates with upstream backend services via HTTP APIs
• Identify and resolve performance and scalability issues
• Participate in code and design reviews

What you can learn from the internship

• Contribute to significant projects that directly assist Grab's clients
• Seize the opportunity to interact with other Grab team members, fostering both personal and professional development
• Acquire practical experience in an environment that encourages learning

Training & development

In Grab Malaysia's internship program, interns dive into hands-on projects with talented teams. Learning by doing is emphasized, with mentorship and growth opportunities in a dynamic environment. Grab internships offer real-world experience, allowing interns to apply their learning and play a part in advancing the region.

Benefits

In addition to the competitive pay other benefits for interns include:

• Hands-on Experience: Work on real projects with talented teams, gaining practical skills.
• Learning by Doing: Develop professionally through experiential learning.
• Mentorship: Receive guidance from experienced professionals for personal and career growth.
• Professional Growth Opportunities: Access training and workshops to enhance skills.
• Launchpad for Career: Start a career with impact, applying classroom learning to real-world situations.

Career progression

Interning at Grab offers exciting prospects. Interns design, implement, and manage apps and services used by millions, using cutting-edge technologies. They learn best practices and grow in a collaborative environment, setting the stage for a successful tech career. Mentorship further empowers them for impactful careers, providing valuable experience in shaping their future endeavors.

Work-life balance

Interns at Grab Malaysia experience a well-rounded approach to work-life balance, where their welfare is paramount. With flexible schedules, they can engage in leisure pursuits, and team-building activities, and cultivate meaningful connections. Grab places great importance on fostering a supportive and enjoyable work environment, acknowledging the holistic nature of life beyond professional endeavors.

Culture & vibe

Grab acknowledges the unique attributes of each Grabber and is dedicated to promoting inclusion for all by working with Grabbers to address workplace challenges. The Grab Way guides every Grabber at Grab, outlining its mission and operating principles - the 4Hs: Heart, Hunger, Honour, and Humility. Interns at Grab gain practical experience through mentorship while collaborating with skilled teams in a diverse culture.

About you

The Must-Haves

• You have Heart, Hunger, Honour and Humility 
• Proficient in written and verbal communication in English.
• Solid Computer Science fundamentals in algorithms and data structures
• Proficient with at least one language commonly used for backend services development (Go, C++, C, C#, Java, etc.), and willing to work on Golang. ​​Proficiency in Golang will be a strong advantage.
• Experience with microservices architecture and a good understanding of distributed systems, and RESTful APIs.
• Experience with relational databases (e.g. MySQL).
• Strong knowledge of software development best practices, including version control (Git), unit testing, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Familiar with HTTP protocol
• Willing to learn new technologies

The Nice-to-Haves

• Experience in developing and maintaining large-scale micro-services
• Proficient understanding of the HTTP protocol
• Experience with React, Redux
• Experience with noSQL database such as DynamoDB, MongoDB, etc
• Knowledge of cloud technologies and experience with developing and deploying services on the cloud

How to apply

The application process consists of four stages:

• Application Submission
• Phone or video interview
• Assessment or technical competency interview
• Offer extended

Sources

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• grab.careers/en/how-we-hire/career-pathways/
• grab.careers/en/locations/malaysia/
• youtube.com