Company Description

Grab is Southeast Asia's leading superapp. We are dedicated to improving the lives of millions of users across the region by providing them everyday services such as deliveries, mobility, financial services, enterprise services and others. More than that, we provide the opportunity for them to have a better life. And that aspiration starts inside Grab because we believe in a seamless blend of work and home life, making every aspect of life better for all.

Guided by The Grab Way, which spells out our mission, how we believe we can achieve it, and our operating principles—the 4Hs: Heart, Hunger, Honour and Humility—we work to create economic empowerment for the people of Southeast Asia. With our unwavering commitment to our values, we believe that we're more than a service provider; we're agents of positive change.

Job Description

Get to know the team

The Fulfillment tech family is one of the pillars enabling Grab to out-serve our consumers and partners in different businesses and marketplaces across Southeast Asia. The Pricing Data Science team in this tech family creates efficient marketplaces by determining an optimal price that is both sustainable and loved by our partners and consumers.

Get to know the role

We are looking for a Lead Data Scientist to build self-optimizing pricing products that can automatically adjust booking/order fares in response to the dynamic and ever-changing market conditions to achieve predetermined goals. This role is reporting into the Head of Data Science (Pricing) and is based onsite in Singapore.

The Critical Tasks You Will Perform

• You will be responsible for building robust self-optimizing pricing products that can automatically adjust booking/order fares in response to dynamic and ever-changing market conditions to achieve predetermined objectives.
• You will establish pipelines to automate the model parameter tuning and model serving in a scalable way. This will involve creating efficient processes and systems to ensure our models can adapt and scale with our business needs. 
• You will participate in code and design reviews to maintain high development standards. You will be expected to contribute to the continuous improvement of our development processes and standards.
• You will build dashboards to monitor the health of our DS solutions and continuously maintain and improve these solutions. This will involve tracking performance, identifying issues, and implementing improvements.
• You will take charge of project management and collaborate closely with Engineering teams to deploy machine learning models in a production environment. This will involve ensuring the smooth integration of these models into our systems and processes.
• You will create technical documents outlining the methodologies and findings of your work. You will also be expected to present solutions to business stakeholders in a clear, non-technical manner.  This will involve explaining complex concepts and findings in a way that can be easily understood by non-technical team members.

Qualifications

What Skills You Will Need

• You hold a PhD Degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science, Operations Research, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Physics, or Software Engineering.
• You have 3+ years of working experience in tech companies or academic institutions.
• You are proficient in Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch, SQL, and Spark, with experience in writing efficient SQL queries and creating readable, maintainable, and testable python or TensorFlow codes.
• You can develop data processing ETL pipelines to efficiently support data analysis, model training, and model serving tasks.
• You have hands-on experience with distributed systems and cloud services like AWS, GCP, and Azure.
• You are familiar with Version Control Systems such as git, git-flow, and have a good understanding of the full software development life-cycle.
• You have the ability to independently explore new ideas and learn new skills to accomplish tasks.

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.
• Embrace the magic of new life and create lasting memories with your family through Maternity and Paternity 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.

We've got many different benefits hyper localised 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.

We deliver the greatest impact and ideas when we bring together diverse perspectives. It is what enables us to spread opportunities to Grabbers and our partners. It's not a box-ticking exercise; it's who we are.