Head of Engineering, AI Transformation

Head of Engineering, AI Transformation Team Engineering Location Singapore, Singapore Job Type Full-time The role at a glance Skills you need What we offer Life at Grab The role at a glance Get to Know the TeamGrab operates one of Southeast Asia's most complex digital ecosystems — connecting millions of consumers, drivers, merchants, and partners across mobility, food delivery, e-commerce, financial services, and digital products.The Consumer Experience & Integrity (CXI) organisation cuts across this ecosystem, spanning Trust, Safety, Identity, SuperApp architecture, Loyalty & Subscriptions, Agentic Customer Support, Communications, Home Page Personalisation, and Growth.We are a team of builders working at the intersection of scale, reliability, and AI-native engineering — solving problems that matter for hundreds of millions of people across Southeast Asia.Get to Know the RoleAt the Head of Engineering level, this position is a senior individual contributor with an organisation-wide mandate: transform how we engineer with AI, raise the architectural bar for large-scale distributed systems, and create common platforms that allow teams to move faster with greater autonomy.You will partner with senior engineers, engineering leaders, product leaders, and data scientists to drive technical direction across CXI through architectural clarity, deep technical craft, and enabling others to succeed.You will report to the Head of Technology, Integrity & COREX. The Critical Tasks You Will Perform1. Transform the Software Development Lifecycle with AIYou will lead CXI's shift from isolated AI tools toward a fully AI-native engineering model by shaping the architecture, platforms, and practices needed to embed AI and autonomous agents throughout the software development lifecycle, from requirements and design through implementation, testing, deployment, operations, and incident response. You will leverage GenAI to design evaluation frameworks, guardrail systems, and context/knowledge systems that make higher-autonomy engineering safe and scalable, enabling teams to operate with faster feedback loops and significantly higher engineering leverage.2. Architect Systems for Massive Scale and ReliabilityYou will provide architectural leadership for high-throughput, highly available distributed systems powering critical consumer and integrity experiences.Using AI-assisted design and analysis tools, you will help teams solve hard problems around scalability, reliability, resilience, performance, security, and cost — establishing architectural patterns that prevent systemic failures rather than solving reliability one incident at a time.3. Build Common Platforms Across the Grab EcosystemYou will identify where capabilities should remain domain-specific and where they should become shared platform primitives — creating leverage across mobility, food delivery, e-commerce, financial services, and digital products.You will use GenAI to accelerate platform design, documentation, and adoption — solving difficult platform problems once and enabling many teams to build on top of them.4. Enable Autonomous Teams While Maintaining Architectural CoherenceYou will establish reference architectures, engineering principles, reusable patterns, and technical guardrails that allow teams to make decisions independently.For the hardest cross-cutting problems, you will go deeper — helping teams evaluate trade-offs and converge on architectures that work beyond a single use case. Success means teams become more autonomous because of the architecture, not more dependent on you.5. Drive Technical Influence Across CXI LeadershipYou will serve as a trusted technical voice for senior engineers, engineering leaders, and product leaders — communicating complex architectural trade-offs clearly, shaping long-term technical strategy, and representing CXI engineering standards in cross-functional and company-wide forums.You will use AI tools to synthesise technical signals, model scenarios, and accelerate the preparation of architectural proposals and decision artefacts. Read more Skills you need What Essential Skills You Will NeedYou have 15+ years of experience in software engineering and system design, with at least 5 years in a principal engineer or architect role at large-scale technology companies.You have hands-on experience driving AI-enabled engineering transformation — including coding agents, agentic workflows, automated testing, evaluation frameworks, and engineering guardrails — and a track record of embedding AI tools into real engineering teams.You have architected and scaled large distributed systems serving millions of users with demanding reliability, availability, and performance requirements in production environments.You have built or led shared platform capabilities adopted across multiple products, business lines, or engineering organisations, with measurable impact on engineering velocity or system reliability.You have led cross-team architectural initiatives and demonstrated the ability to influence senior engineers and engineering leaders without relying on direct reporting authority.You have experience engaging with AI tools and emerging technologies to enhance productivity, improve workflows, and contribute new ideas — including using GenAI for design, documentation, code review, and technical analysis at scale. Read more What we offer About Grab and Our WorkplaceGrab 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. Read more Life at Grab Life at GrabWe 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 leaveWe 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 hoursWhat We Stand For at GrabWe 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. Read more What’s it like to work at Grab? Play video Head of Engineering, AI Transformation Apply Now Save Saved Open sharing options Share View our location Nestled in the vibrant heart of Singapore is Grab's Global HQ! Take a tour of our office here, meet some of our teams and find out what it’s like to work in this vibrant cosmopolitan. [Click to enlarge image] [Click to enlarge image] [Click to enlarge image] [Click to enlarge image] [Click to enlarge image] Meet the Engineering team From software developers to security specialists, our people thrive on experimenting with fresh ideas and implementing them for users. Solve real-world problems, find purpose in your work and work across borders to help drive Southeast Asia forward. Engineering at Grab is synonymous with holding yourself accountable for impacting the lives of millions of partners, be it drivers, passengers or merchants. Every line of code can have a big positive or negative impact on our consumers, which is why every little change requires thorough thought processes and a deep understanding of systems and scale. “ ” Gaurav KumarSoftware Engineering Manager II Learning within the Engineering team never stops, especially with the sponsored learning resources. You need to stay curious and be willing to take ownership to join and succeed in the team. “ ” Zou YunEngineering Manager Everybody at Grab understands the necessity of balance. We all believe that what we’re doing here is important, we’re genuinely changing people’s lives for the better, but we also understand that this shouldn’t come at the cost of your personal life. “ ” Akanksha ValechaEngineering Manager II, Fullstack The Application Process What can you expect when you apply for a role at Grab? Here’s what our hiring process looks like. Step 1: Apply. We have a range of open roles from Marketing to Engineering and everything in between. Find the one that’s best for you and show us why you’re our next teammate. Step 2: Getting to know you. Next, you’ll have a video or phone interview with one of our recruiters to chat about you, the role, and your past work experiences. Step 3: Testing, testing… 123. Some roles might require assessments and/or a technical competency interview. For other roles, there might be an additional interview – speak with your recruiter for application details. Step 4: Is it a culture match? Finally, we’ll find out how we fit together, if your career vision aligns with our mission, how you embody the 4 H's, and your working style and personality. Grab a spot in our talent community Interested in what’s next at Grab? Join our talent community to get early access to opportunities and updates on our teams, work, and culture. Join now