Software Engineer, Intern

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.

Get to Know the Team

The Commercial Systems team builds and operates software and data systems that support Grab's commercial operations. The team manages Salesforce and develops applications, integrations, and workflow solutions in partnership with business, product, and engineering teams. Its work helps commercial teams manage partner interactions and day-to-day processes.

Get to Know the Role

As a Software Engineer Intern, you will contribute to engineering projects in one of five areas: Backend Engineering, Full-Stack Engineering, Data Engineering, Data Science, or AI Automation.

Your work will depend on your assigned track and may include developing and testing software, data pipelines, or automation solutions. You will report to an Engineering Manager and work onsite at Grab's One North office in Singapore.

The internship will give you practical experience applying your technical foundations to team projects, with opportunities to learn through collaboration and code reviews. If you're ready to apply your skills to real engineering work, we encourage you to apply.

The Critical Tasks You Will Perform

• You will design and develop applications, services, data pipelines, or automation solutions aligned with your assigned engineering track.
• You will work with Product Managers, Designers, and Engineers to clarify requirements and translate them into scoped technical work.
• You will participate in code or design reviews and apply feedback to improve the quality, maintainability, and security of your work.
• You will document technical designs, application logic, system components, or data flows relevant to your project.
• You will investigate bugs, performance issues, or production incidents and work with the relevant engineers to resolve them.
• You will use approved AI tools for activities such as code exploration, testing, documentation, or analysis, and review their outputs for accuracy and suitability.

What Essential Skills You Will Need

• You will be pursuing, or have recently completed, a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field. No prior professional experience is required (0 years); you may demonstrate your skills through coursework or projects.
• You will have working proficiency in at least one programming language, such as Java, Python, C++, JavaScript, Swift, or Kotlin.
• You will understand data structures and algorithms and be able to apply them to technical problems.
• You will be familiar with software development practices, including version control such as Git, and writing or running tests.
• You will be able to explain your technical approach and record relevant information in code reviews or project documentation.
• You will have experience engaging with AI tools and emerging technologies to enhance productivity, improve workflows, and contribute new ideas.

Good to Have

Experience in one or more areas relevant to your preferred track:

• Backend Engineering: Backend frameworks such as Go, Java/Spring, Django, or Flask; databases such as PostgreSQL or MongoDB.
• Full-Stack Engineering: Semantic HTML, CSS for layout and responsive design, JavaScript (ES6+, DOM, asynchronous programming), or a framework such as React, Vue, or Angular.
• Data Engineering: Data modelling, SQL, ETL, data warehousing, or distributed computing frameworks such as Spark.
• AI Automation: Experience using AI tools in code or design reviews.

Life at Grab

We care about your well-being at Grab, here are some of the global benefits we offer our Interns:

• Comprehensive Medical Insurance: We got you covered with medical insurance plans.
• Leave Entitlement: Enjoy a range of leave options including Annual Leave, Medical Leave, and Hospitalization Leave.
• Flexible Work Arrangements: Benefit from a flexible work schedule that allows you to balance your academic commitments and personal life.
• Community Involvement: Get involved in community service through Love-all-Serve-all (LASA) programs.
• 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