About the role
structured by ORISenior Software Engineer, iOS 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 TeamThe Partner Apps Platform team enables internal and external teams to create, onboard, operate and scale web apps…
What you will do
- Design, build, and maintain iOS SDK capabilities, native entry points, JavaScript bridges, and reusable APIs for Partner Apps.
- Improve SDK reliability, performance, security, observability, and backward compatibility across Grab app releases.
- Drive iOS capability parity by defining clear cross-platform contracts and consistent developer experiences.
- Build automated tests, release tooling, sample applications, and technical documentation that make partner integrations faster and safer.
- Provide technical leadership through architecture reviews, code reviews, mentoring, and continuous improvement of engineering standards.
What they are looking for
- At least 5 years of professional iOS development experience, with proficiency in Swift and the iOS SDK.
- Experience designing or maintaining mobile SDKs, frameworks, libraries, or platform components used by multiple product teams.
- Knowledge of iOS application architecture, lifecycle, concurrency, networking and performance optimisation.
- Experience with WKWebView-based integrations, JavaScript bridges, RESTful APIs, and secure client-server communication.
- Understanding of API design, versioning, backward compatibility, testing strategy, and release management.
- Hands-on experience with XCTest, unit and integration testing, and CI/CD for iOS applications, frameworks, or SDKs.
- Diagnose complex production issues using logs, metrics, traces, Instruments, and systematic debugging techniques.
- Collaboration with experience working across mobile, backend, QA, product, and external partner teams.
- Experience mentoring engineers and influencing technical direction through architecture and high-quality code.
Nice to have
- Experience with UIKit, SwiftUI, mobile security, observability, developer tooling, or large-scale platform ecosystems is an advantage.
Before you apply
- Some roles might require assessments and/or a technical competency interview.
Benefits
- Term Life Insurance and comprehensive Medical Insurance.
- With GrabFlex, create a benefits package that suits your needs and aspirations.
- Parental and Birthday leave
- Love-all-Serve-all (LASA) volunteering leave
- A confidential Grabber Assistance Programme
Full posting text
Senior Software Engineer, iOS 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 TeamThe Partner Apps Platform team enables internal and external teams to create, onboard, operate and scale web apps across Grab. We own the developer tooling, self-service capabilities, developer portal, backend platform and reliability foundations that make PArtner Apps delivery safe, observable and efficient.Get to Know the RoleAs a Senior Full Stack Engineer, you will shape and build platform capabilities that simplify how Partner apps are onboarded, configured, reviewed, released and operated.
You will work across the developer portal, webview javascript-bridge and backend services, lead technical decisions and help the team turn complex platform workflows into reliable self-service experiences.You will be reporting to Software Engineering manager IIThe Critical Tasks You Will PerformDesign, build, and maintain iOS SDK capabilities, native entry points, JavaScript bridges, and reusable APIs for Partner Apps.Improve SDK reliability, performance, security, observability, and backward compatibility across Grab app releases.Drive iOS capability parity by defining clear cross-platform contracts and consistent developer experiences.Partner with backend engineers on authentication, API, SDK scopes, transaction capabilities, telemetry, and other platform integrations.Build automated tests, release tooling, sample applications, and technical documentation that make partner integrations faster and safer.Investigate production issues, strengthen monitoring and failure handling, and contribute to incident response and post-incident improvements.Collaborate with product, design, QA, and partner teams to translate requirements into scalable mobile platform solutions.Provide technical leadership through architecture reviews, code reviews, mentoring, and continuous improvement of engineering standards.
Read more Skills you need What Essential Skills You Will NeedAt least 5 years of professional iOS development experience, with proficiency in Swift and the iOS SDK.Experience designing or maintaining mobile SDKs, frameworks, libraries, or platform components used by multiple product teams.Knowledge of iOS application architecture, lifecycle, concurrency, networking and performance optimisation.Experience with WKWebView-based integrations, JavaScript bridges, RESTful APIs, and secure client-server communication.Understanding of API design, versioning, backward compatibility, testing strategy, and release management.Hands-on experience with XCTest, unit and integration testing, and CI/CD for iOS applications, frameworks, or SDKs.Diagnose complex production issues using logs, metrics, traces, Instruments, and systematic debugging techniques.Collaboration with experience working across mobile, backend, QA, product, and external partner teams.Experience mentoring engineers and influencing technical direction through architecture and high-quality code.Experience with UIKit, SwiftUI, mobile security, observability, developer tooling, or large-scale platform ecosystems is an advantage.
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 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. Read more What’s it like to work at Grab? Play video Senior Software Engineer, iOS 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.
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