Lead Software Engineer - Transport

Southeast Asia's largest digital ecosystem offering transportation, food delivery, logistics, and financial services through Gojek and GoTo Financial platforms.
Android
Staff Software Engineer
In-Person
1,000 - 5,000 Employees
6+ years of experience
Travel · Logistics

Description For Lead Software Engineer - Transport

GoTo Group, Southeast Asia's largest digital ecosystem, is seeking a Lead Software Engineer for their Transport team. This role is based in Bengaluru and is part of a diverse team of 100+ members spread across Jakarta, Bangalore, Singapore, and Vietnam. The position focuses on leading Android application development for GoTo's critical transport services.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for raising the bar for engineering excellence and establishing practices for product evolution. You'll be working on one of Southeast Asia's leading ride-hailing businesses, developing and optimizing Android applications that serve millions of users. The role requires strong technical leadership skills and the ability to balance product delivery speed with quality.

As a Lead Software Engineer, you'll be instrumental in designing and implementing scalable solutions, working closely with product management to define roadmaps, and coordinating with cross-functional teams. The position requires expertise in Android development, particularly with Kotlin, and a deep understanding of mobile performance optimization.

The Transport team at GoTo is known for its collaborative culture, combining serious work ethic with team activities and virtual hangouts. You'll be joining a company that's committed to empowering progress in the digital economy across Southeast Asia, with a platform that integrates transportation, food delivery, logistics, and financial services.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced Android developers who want to make a significant impact on a rapidly growing platform that serves millions of users across Southeast Asia. The role offers the chance to work on complex technical challenges while leading and mentoring a team of talented engineers.

Last updated 3 months ago

Responsibilities For Lead Software Engineer - Transport

  • Design, build and improve mobile experiences for one of the world's fastest growing travel companies
  • Optimize resources and simplify solutions for on-the-go users
  • Translate business requirements into scalable and extensible design
  • Partner with product management to define and execute feature roadmap
  • Lead complex, long-term initiatives and help team execute against milestones
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams on planning and execution
  • Manage stakeholder communication
  • Provide technology leadership and foster engineering excellence

Requirements For Lead Software Engineer - Transport

Kotlin
  • At least 6 years of experience in Android application development and product delivery
  • In-depth knowledge of Android Apps architecture and implementation
  • Proficiency in Kotlin, Architectural Components, Git, and Gradle
  • Understanding of TDD, Dependency Injection principles, Mobile Performance Tuning
  • Strong problem solving and analytical skills
  • Command over technology ecosystem and ability to learn latest trends
  • Track record of improving code structure and architecture
  • Ability to write model code for functional and non-functional requirements

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