Software Engineer, Backend (Intern)

Get to Know the Team

The POI team is part of Grabs Geo department. We build POI data systems and key geo-services such as search recommendation geocoding and reverse geocoding supporting Grabs businesses across mobility delivery and payments in Southeast Asia.

Get to Know the Role

We are looking for a Software Engineer Intern to join the POI this role you will work with experienced engineers to build tools data pipelines and backend services that help improve the coverage freshness and quality of map data. You will gain hands-on experience in backend engineering large-scale data processing and practical applications of emerging technologies such as Large Language Models.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and improving backend services for POI data processing search geocoding and reverse geocoding systems.

• Support the parsing cleaning integration and normalization of map data from multiple data sources.

• Build scripts tools or small services to improve data processing efficiency and data quality.

• Participate in experiments using Large Language Models for intelligent parsing data generation data validation or workflow automation.

• Work with engineers to troubleshoot issues improve system reliability and optimize existing workflows.

• Learn and follow engineering best practices including code reviews testing documentation and team collaboration.

Qualifications :

Required Skills

• Currently pursuing a Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Software Engineering Data Science Geographic Information Systems or a related field.

• Solid programming foundation in at least one language such as Python Go or Java.

• Good understanding of basic computer science concepts including data structures algorithms databases operating systems and computer networks.

• Familiarity with SQL and common database concepts; experience with MySQL PostgreSQL Redis or Elasticsearch is a plus.

• Basic understanding of data parsing data cleaning or data pipeline concepts.

• Experience using AI tools to support learning development or data processing such as Claude Code ChatGPT Cursor or Copilot for coding debugging documentation data analysis or productivity improvement with the ability to critically evaluate and validate AI-generated outputs.

• Strong curiosity willingness to learn problem-solving mindset good communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Bonus Points

• Experience with backend projects data processing projects web crawling or automation tools.

• Interest in Large Language Models prompt engineering or applying AI tools to data processing workflows.

• Interest in maps POI data geospatial systems or location-based services.

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 lifes challenges.
• Balancing personal commitments and lifes 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.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Intern