Machine Learning Engineer Intern (Jun 2024)

About Grab Malaysia

Founded in Malaysia in 2013, Grab has become a vital aspect of daily life, linking people to various services effortlessly. Offering food delivery, grocery shopping, package delivery, ride-hailing, and financial services, Grab serves as a convenient one-stop platform for communities, enhancing daily routines.

Your role

(Intake period) Candidates should be available for this internship in July 2024.

About the team:

The AIP team is a platform team that builds the AI Platform that powers decision-making and automation at Grab. They build tools for Machine Learning, Experimentation, Customer Behavioral Data, and AI-driven Automation. Everyone on this team is deeply passionate about the impact that AI can have on the business.

Get to know the role:

You will have the opportunity to work on either core backend service engineering or full stack development or big data processing and training large-scale ML models. It is very important that the team members take the initiative to identify problems and have the right mindset and skill sets to solve them.

The day-to-day activities:

• Develop AutoML capabilities for adaptive experiments and general ML services
• Create a library of generic surrogate models and acquisition function
• Construct evaluation and model selection loop
• Create generic tools for evaluation and visualizations
• Build feedback loops to improve systems

Training & development

In Grab Malaysia's internship program, interns dive into hands-on projects with talented teams. Learning by doing is emphasized, with mentorship and growth opportunities in a dynamic environment. Grab internships offer real-world experience, allowing interns to apply their learning and play a part in advancing the region.

Benefits

In addition to the competitive pay other benefits for interns include:

• Hands-on Experience: Work on real projects with talented teams, gaining practical skills.
• Learning by Doing: Develop professionally through experiential learning.
• Mentorship: Receive guidance from experienced professionals for personal and career growth.
• Professional Growth Opportunities: Access training and workshops to enhance skills.
• Launchpad for Career: Start a career with impact, applying classroom learning to real-world situations.

Career progression

Interns at Grab gain valuable skills and real-world experience that enhance their professional growth. Mentorship and networking opportunities empower interns for impactful careers beyond Grab, shaping their future endeavors.

Work-life balance

At Grab, interns enjoy a flexible work schedule that allows time for family, friends, and hobbies. The company focuses on unlocking potential, creating opportunities, and giving back to the community. Interns experience a balance of learning, growth, and fun in their journey with Grab.

Culture & vibe

Grab acknowledges the unique attributes of each Grabber and is dedicated to promoting inclusion for all by working with Grabbers to address workplace challenges. The Grab Way guides every Grabber at Grab, outlining its mission and operating principles - the 4Hs: Heart, Hunger, Honour, and Humility. Interns at Grab gain practical experience through mentorship while collaborating with skilled teams in a diverse culture.

About you

The must-haves

• Currently pursuing a relevant degree (Bachelor’s or Master’s) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong Computer Science fundamentals in algorithms and data structures.
• Proficiency in Python.
• Proficiency with any ML framework, such as TensorFlow or PyTorch.
• Familiarity working with VCS such as git, and git-flow, and understanding of full software development life-cycle.
• Experience with any big data framework, such as Spark, Ray, familiar with the concept of processing events in real-time

The nice-to-haves

• Experience building production machine learning systems
• Experience experimenting with foundation models (e.g., LLMs)

How to apply

This opportunity is only for students who must be able to commit for at least 3 months or up to 6 months for an internship. (Please specify your internship durations on your resumes - failure to do so may affect your candidature)

The application process consists of four stages:

• Application Submission
• Phone or video interview
• Assessment or technical competency interview
• Offer extended

Sources

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• grab.careers/en/how-we-hire/career-pathways/
• grab.careers/en/locations/malaysia/
• youtube.com