Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Beijing
Permanent
Full-time

52 mins ago

Company DescriptionAbout 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.Job DescriptionGet to Know the TeamThe Data Science (GrabMaps) team at Grab focuses on building map-based intelligence such as POI search and recommendation, data curation, ETA, traffic forecasting, routing, and positioning. Our work powers multiple Grab services like transport allocation, logistics, and pricing. We use computer vision, NLP, and information retrieval along with conventional machine learning methods on a variety of signals including images, videos, text, sensor readings, and GPS probes to understand places and road networks. We also help develop scalable models through deep research to delight our customers with intelligent products. We foster a culture that supports the freedom to explore and innovate.Get to Know the RoleYou will report to Lead Data Scientist and be based at Chengao Plaza, Chaoyang District, Beijing.The Critical Tasks You Will Perform

Identify areas for investigation, translate them to technical problems to be solved, explain solutions to tech and non-tech team members
Oversee end-to-end small/moderate products/services from design to production rollout
Define hypotheses, develop necessary tests, experiments, and data analyses to prove or disprove them independently
Develop, and increase deep learning and machine learning algorithms-including generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), and multi-modal models-for real-world impact
Fine-tune, evaluate, and adapt LLMs (e.g., GPT, Llama, Qwen) and other foundation models using both supervised and reinforcement learning approaches
Architect agentic AI workflows using modern orchestration frameworks (e.g., LangChain, LlamaIndex, OpenAI Function Calling), including tool integration, chaining, and multi-agent coordination
Contribute to team's innovation and IP creation
Keep up with the latest literature in Search / Recommendation, Natural Language Processing/LLMs or Computer Vision

QualificationsWhat Essential Skills You Will Need

Master in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Operations Research.
Hands-on experience in deep learning and AI, with expertise in LLMs including fine-tuning, prompt engineering, and adapting foundation models for downstream tasks
Demonstrated experience deploying LLMs and other large-scale AI models to production:

1+ years of experience serving LLMs and agentic systems in production environments (e.g., TorchServe, Triton, or Ray Serve)
Knowledge of model compression, quantization, and techniques for optimizing inference latency and cost
Familiarity with GPU/TPU acceleration and distributed inference architectures
Experience implementing and maintaining scalable pipelines for data preprocessing, model training, fine-tuning, and automated evaluation
Proficiency in deep learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch) and deployment tools (ONNX, tf-serving, TorchServe, Triton Inference Server)
Solid software engineering skills in Python/Spark; knowledge of GoLang or Rust
Experience with model versioning, CI/CD for ML, containerization (e.g., Docker), and cloud-based deployment (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Additional InformationLife 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 leave
We 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 hours

What 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.

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