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Grab Head of Engineering, Mobile Backend Frameworks
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Job DescriptionGet to Know the TeamWe are hiring a Head of Engineering to lead Grab's Mobile Frameworks, Backend Frameworks, and Build & Test Infrastructure (CI) domain.You will own the developer-facing foundations that shape how hundreds of engineers write, build, test, and evolve software across Grab's mobile and backend systems. The scope includes:Backend frameworks used across ~500 Go-based microservices (gRPC, Kubernetes)Native mobile frameworks for large-scale iOS (Swift) and Android (Kotlin) applicationsBuild and test infrastructure (CI) allowing fast feedback and strong testing hygieneA core mandate is to align these foundations with emerging trends in agentic and AI-assisted software development, while ensuring they deliver real productivity gains in large, brownfield codebases — not just greenfield experiments.This is a senior leadership role combining technical credibility, people leadership, and change management, operating in close partnership with peer platform leaders across Tech Infrastructure. The Critical Tasks You Will PerformOwn the technical vision and roadmap for mobile frameworks, backend frameworks, and CIDrive adoption of major platform revamps (e.g. backend frameworks, mobile tooling, testing approaches)Lead a strong push on shift-left and automated testing, improving test coverage, reliability, and developer confidenceEnable agentic and AI-assisted development through a hybrid strategy of internal platforms and best-of-breed toolsPilot new capabilities, move fast with partial coverage, and scale what worksPartner with senior ICs to set architectural direction and simplify complex systemsLead and grow a highly technical organization of ~30–40 engineersManage change across teams by combining clear standards, platform defaults, and strong stakeholder alignment

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