Intern, Machine Learning Engineer

Intern, Machine Learning Engineer Team Internship Location Petaling Jaya, Malaysia Job Type Full-time The role at a glance Get to Know the Team At the AI Automation Team, we aim to stay ahead by building comprehensive automated ML/AI solutions to solve complex challenges in Grab's marketplace. Our team focuses on areas like experiments, embeddings, recommendations, and large-scale marketplace optimizations. We're excited to welcome machine learning engineers who are passionate about advancing our mission by designing and refining ML and experiment platforms. This is a paid internship role. You will report to our Senior Machine Learning Engineering Manager and be based onsite at our office in Petaling Jaya, Selangor. Get to Know the Role This is an applied research role aimed at developing foundation model solutions for Grab. Responsibilities include proposing and implementing efficient foundation model architectures, scalable data and model pipelines. You have a good exposure to modern machine learning and foundation model techniques, including pretraining, multimodality and finetuning. You should also have substantial exposure in developing scalable machine learning solutions for complex problems and an understanding of the software development lifecycle and engineering practices. The Critical Tasks You Will Perform You will design and implement efficient training pipelines for foundation models and multimodal models. You will develop model architectures for specific business use cases. You will create model compression techniques (quantization, pruning, distillation). You will build evaluation frameworks for model performance and quality assessment. You will collaborate with crossfunctional teams to understand their requirements and integrate foundation models into applications. You will participate in code and design reviews with peers to uphold high-standard engineering practices. Read more Skills you need What Essential Skills You Will Need You can start from May 2026 onwards with a minimum duration of 3 months Your degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field will support your technical insights needed for this role. You have interest in machine learning, with focus on deep learning and transformer architectures. You have good theoretical knowledge of recent machine learning developments, including foundational models, transformers, and data-centric AI. You have interest in learning to apply machine learning architectures to specific problems beyond mere fine-tuning, which are crucial for the role's responsibilities. You have exposure in programming skills like Python, PyTorch or TensorFlow in training large-scale models. You have understanding of engineering practices and design patterns, with experience writing readable, maintainable, and testable code. You have good exposure in ML deployment platforms and MLOps. Read more What we offer About Grab and Our Workplace Grab 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 Grab We 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 Grab We 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 Intern, Machine Learning Engineer Apply Now Share View our location For over a decade, Grab has seamlessly connected Malaysian people to a range of services—food, groceries, rides, and more. Take a tour and get to know this one-stop destination for making life more convenient for the local community. Meet our Intern Alumni Our internship programme isn't just a glimpse into the professional world; it's a hands-on adventure. As an intern, you're involved in work that's beyond the mundane – you're tackling real projects alongside talented teams. We believe in learning by doing, and our interns experience just that. My journey started as an intern, diving into the nuanced world of UX writing. It's not just about crafting error messages, but more about shaping a narrative that enhances the user experience. Thanks to the trust and support of my amazing manager and brilliant mentors, I have the opportunity to make an impact on my community with Grab — full-time! I start each day excited to continue learning and growing, alongside the remarkable people here at Grab! “ ” Abigail Yong UX Writer The learning curve has been steep and gratifying. Transitioning from intern to full-time has proven challenging, but my team has been helpful with their continued guidance in my initial days. We, at Grab not only dedicate ourselves to innovation at work but also to building culture. Weekly board games, bi-annual team retreats and a quick chat over lunch have been central to my experience here. The culture encourages you to be great at your work and to be the best version of yourself outside it. “ ” Shlok Jain Data Scientist (Analytics) Play video My internship experience at Grab was truly captivating. I had interned at other organisations before Grab. However, interning at Grab revealed that I wished to experience exciting, meaningful work and a warm and friendly culture. During my internship, I discovered my liking for backend engineering. After interning for 3 months, I returned to school and applied for a full-time role with the same team. Today, I’ve been with Grab for almost 2 years, and I am still grateful for accepting the internship offer letter, 3 years ago. “ ” Amrita Ravishankar Software Engineer, Backend 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? 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