Engineering Manager II, Insurance

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

At GrabFin, we empower the people of Southeast Asia, from consumers and drivers to every-day entrepreneurs, by ensuring financial inclusion for the underserved. The team is building solutions by enabling our partners (i.e. drivers and merchants) to get access to financial services (lending and insurance) products for their everyday needs.

Get to Know the Role 

We are looking for an experienced Engineering Manager II to join our engineering team in Jakarta, Indonesia. You will lead a team of engineers while driving innovation in our insurance technology solutions. You will report to the Senior Engineering Manager, and work on-site in our Jakarta office.

The Critical Tasks You Will Perform

• Oversee the development and implementation of cutting-edge insurance software solutions
• Lead a team of engineers, promoting a culture of innovation and continuous improvement
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align engineering efforts with business objectives; and external parties including clients and vendors.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources
• Implement best practices in software development, testing, and deployment
• Conduct regular performance evaluations and provide constructive feedback to team members
• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends in the insurance sector
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations and company policies
• Participate in strategic planning and decision-making processes

Qualifications

What Essential Skills You Will Need

• Min. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; MBA or Master's degree would be an added value
• Solid foundation in Computer Science, with expertise in algorithms, data structures, and software engineering principles.
• Min. 3+ years managing teams of 5 or more engineers, with experience and 7 years in software engineering, with hands-on coding skills and an understanding of scalable architectures, microservices, and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS).
• Experience working with global teams and collaborating on cross-regional projects.
• Experience building and scaling engineering teams, with hands-on technical skills in backend (Java), and web development. Familiarity with user experience principles and best practices for system testability, availability, and security.
• Experience driving initiatives to enhance team productivity, such as implementing CI/CD pipelines, improving development workflows, and reducing bottlenecks.
• Experience managing diverse teams. Demonstrate ability to resolve issues and conflicts, inspire others, and build a collaborative team environment.
• Able to articulate ideas clearly and influence stakeholders across different cultures and regions.
• Professional engineering certification (e.g., PE) would be an added value

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.