Engineering Manager II, Insurance Operations

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

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 Insurance Operations PST is a newly established team in Malaysia supporting regional Grab Insurance products.

Get to Know the Role

We are looking for an experienced Engineering Manager II to lead and build our Malaysia engineering team. You will establish the Insurance Operations PST, driving technical delivery for Insurance products, and taking over operational support functions. You will collaborate closely with the local Operations team and coordinate with regional engineering teams.

You'll be reporting to our Senior Engineering Manager and working onsite at our Petaling Jaya office.

The Critical Tasks You Will Perform

• You will lead the establishment and growth of a 7-10 person engineering team in Malaysia
• You will own Insurance technical delivery, ensuring compliance with BNM regulatory requirements
• You will oversee third-party system integrations (ISM, APAD, JPJ) and BNM regulatory reporting
• You will coordinate service transitions from ID/SG teams to the MY team
• You will build local engineering culture with emphasis on operational excellence
• You will collaborate with Insurance Operations team to deliver feature improvements
• You will develop and manage project timelines, budgets, and resources
• You will implement best practices in software development, testing, and deployment
• You will participate in strategic planning and cross-regional decision-making

What Essential Skills You Will Need

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• 7+ years of professional experience in software engineering, with strong coding skills in Java/Go and React
• 3+ years managing teams of 5 or more engineers, with demonstrated success in coaching and developing individuals
• Experience in building and scaling engineering teams from the ground up
• Deep understanding of scalable architectures, microservices, and cloud platforms (AWS)
• Experience with regulatory/compliance-driven projects would be an added advantage
• Strong communication skills with ability to collaborate across cultures and regions
• Experience working with global teams on cross-regional projects

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.