Data Scientist (Search & Personalization)

Company Description

As Southeast Asia’s top superapp, Grab’s got your back for everything from delivering your fave meals to sorting out your finances and transportation solutions hassle-free. But it’s not just about the services—we’re all about making a real difference in people’s lives across the region. Guided by The Grab Way and our four core values of Heart, Hunger, Honour, and Humility, we’re on a mission to empower Southeast Asians economically. We’re not just about delivering goods; we’re about being agents of positive change. At Grab, we’re all about seizing opportunities, bouncing back from setbacks, and finding joy in the everyday. Whether it’s living out our core values or making a difference in our communities, we’re here to make sure you grab life with both hands.

Job Description

Get to know the Team

The SNP Data Science Search and Ranking team is a longstanding team responsible for Grab Food and Mart Search and Ranking experiences. We make an impact by developing the state-of-the-art Deep Learning models to create better user experiences. Our team is made up of enthusiastic Data Scientists with various backgrounds. If you are looking for an opportunity for Search and Ranking, you should join our team!

Get to know the Role

Develop creative and highly scalable machine learning algorithms to solve problems in Search, Natural Language Processing and/or Computer Vision domains that is critical to Grab’s business

Drive product improvements and roll-out of new features with state-of-the-art algorithms

The Day-to-Day Activities

• Deep dive into the big datasets and prepare them for model building and training
• Design and build efficient and scalable deep learning and machine learning algorithms
• Evaluate the performance of the algorithms on image and/or text datasets
• Deployment of solutions to production platforms
• Contribute to team’s innovation and IP creation
• Keep up with the latest literature in Search, Natural Language Processing and/or Computer Vision
• Collaborate with other data scientists, software engineers, and business operation teams

Qualifications

The Must-Haves

• Ph.D. or Master graduate in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Operations Research, or related technical disciplines
• Solid background in deep learning for Search, Natural Language Processing and/or Computer Vision
• Familiar with mainstream deep learning programming frameworks (e.g. TensorFlow, PyTorch)
• Excellent software development capabilities, preferably in Python/Scala/C++ with good programming style and work habits; knowledge of GoLang would be an advantage
• Self-motivated and independent learner who is willing to share knowledge with the team
• Detail-oriented and effective time management, who thrives in a dynamic and fast-paced working environment

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience in working with food, delivery, and e-commerce data and use cases
• Knowledge of model compression techniques
• Experience with one or more big data processing frameworks such as Spark
• Experience in parallel programming and multithreading
• Knowledge in code optimization technique

Additional Information

Benefits at Grab:

We care deeply about your well-being and are committed to supporting you every step of the way. Here are some of the global benefits we offer:

• Protect and provide for your loved ones with peace of mind, knowing we have your back with Term Life Insurance and comprehensive Medical Insurance.
• Craft a benefits package that suits your unique needs and aspirations with GrabFlex, because we believe in empowering you to thrive.
• Celebrate moments that matter in life with loved ones through Parental and Birthday leave, and give back to marginalised communities through Love-all-Serve-all (LASA) volunteering leave
• Life can be overwhelming, but you're never alone. Our confidential Grabber Assistance Programme is here to guide and uplift you and your loved ones through life's challenges.
• Your well-being is our priority. Benefit from our holistic well-being initiatives through Wellbeing@Grab, including health programmes, informative webinars, and vibrant carnivals.
• Adapt and thrive in your personal and professional life through FlexWork arrangements and join voluntary, identity-based Inclusion Communities to support unique needs of all Grabbers.

We’ve got many different benefits hyper localized in each country. Speak to your recruiter during your interview to find out more.

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. If you require accommodations to fully participate in the recruitment process, you are encouraged to include your request(s) when applying.