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Engineering Manager - AI Payments App

bjakcareerPhilippinesEngineering
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Salary
Not listed
Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Experience
Senior
Posted
1 Oct 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Based in the Philippines, this remote position is for an Engineering Manager to lead technical teams building products used across the region. The role suits an experienced technical leader with a background in software engineering who wants to drive products from conception to production.

Role Overview

The Engineering Manager will guide a team of software engineers, making architectural choices and handling project delivery from idea to production. The position requires balancing technical quality with delivery speed while working alongside mobile, backend, product, design, and AI teams.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage frontend, backend, and full stack engineers.
Oversee engineering delivery for major product areas while maintaining reliability.
Collaborate with product, design, mobile, backend, and AI teams.
Define technical architecture across APIs, databases, infrastructure, and systems.
Establish standards for code quality, testing, security, and system reliability.
Conduct architecture and code reviews, debug issues, and guide technical decisions.
Coach engineers, provide feedback, and manage performance.
Refine engineering processes, automation, and tooling.
Monitor production systems, resolve incidents, and prevent recurring problems.

Requirements

Background in software engineering with production system experience.
Experience leading software engineers and managing engineering delivery.
Technical depth spanning backend, frontend, APIs, databases, distributed systems, or cloud infrastructure.
Ability to make architecture trade-offs balancing speed, scalability, and maintainability.
Track record of taking products from concept to launch.
Capacity to review technical designs and debug production problems.
Experience in people leadership, coaching, and team building.
Product sense linking technical decisions to business outcomes.
Capability to handle ambiguity and drive priorities.
Strong ownership mentality regarding delivery and system reliability.

Skills and Tools

APIs
Databases
Distributed Systems
Cloud Infrastructure
Frontend Development
Backend Development
Full Stack Development

About the Company

Started in 2019, bjakcareer operates a mobile-first insurance platform in Southeast Asia and is expanding into spending, saving, investing, exchanging, and travelling financial services. The organization employs teams across multiple countries and time zones with over 20 nationalities.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply on the official company careers page.

Skills and tech stack

Questions candidates ask

Where is the job located?

This is a remote position based in the Philippines, working within a global team across multiple time zones.

What language is used at the company?

English serves as the primary working language across global teams, and strong English communication skills are required.

What does the interview process look like?

The process includes an online assessment or practical task, a technical or engineering leadership interview, and a CEO or final round interview.

What is the expected duration of the hiring process?

For strong candidates, the company aims to complete the interview process and issue an offer within one week from the start.

What kind of technical background is required?

Candidates need a strong software engineering background with experience in production systems, technical depth across backend, frontend, APIs, databases, or cloud infrastructure, and experience leading software engineers.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official bjakcareer careers page.

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