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Engineering Manager - AI Payments App

bjakcareerMalaysiaEngineering
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Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Experience
Senior
Posted
1 Oct 2026
Status
Open · checked 8d ago

About this role

Bjakcareer seeks an Engineering Manager in Malaysia to lead a technical team building financial applications for regional users, suiting experienced technical leaders with a background in software delivery. This hybrid position requires working from the local office at least three days per week while offering remote flexibility for the remaining days.

Role Overview

The Engineering Manager oversees a technical team responsible for constructing and scaling products that serve millions of users across the region. This position involves balancing team performance, architectural decisions, and product execution from conception to production.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage engineers across frontend, backend, and full-stack development.
Direct engineering delivery for major product areas while maintaining reliability and quality.
Collaborate with product, design, mobile, backend, and AI teams to resolve ambiguous product challenges.
Establish technical architecture standards for APIs, databases, integrations, infrastructure, and customer systems.
Define benchmarks for code quality, testing, security, observability, and system reliability.
Conduct architecture reviews, code reviews, and debugging sessions.
Coach engineers through regular feedback, performance management, and clear expectations.
Optimize internal engineering processes, automation, and tooling to support scale.
Monitor production outcomes, manage incident resolution, and perform root cause analysis.

Requirements

Software engineering background with experience deploying production systems.
Experience leading software engineers and owning end-to-end delivery.
Technical depth spanning backend, frontend, APIs, databases, distributed systems, or cloud infrastructure.
Track record of taking products from initial concept to launch and production.
Capability to evaluate technical trade-offs regarding speed, scalability, and maintainability.
Product sense connecting technical choices to business and customer results.
Professional fluency in English for cross-team communication.
Ability to work on-site in Malaysia at least three days per week.

Skills and Tools

APIs
Databases
Distributed systems
Cloud infrastructure
Frontend development
Backend development
Full-stack development
Mobile development

About the Company

Bjakcareer operates as part of a platform ecosystem that originated in 2019 as a mobile insurance platform in Southeast Asia and now expands into financial services including spending, saving, investing, exchanging, and travelling. The organization employs global teams comprising over twenty nationalities across physical offices and remote settings.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply on the official company careers page.

Skills and tech stack

Questions candidates ask

What is the location of this job?

This position is based in Malaysia with a hybrid setup requiring at least three days per week in the local office.

What languages are used in this role?

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

What does the interview process involve?

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

Is remote work permitted?

Yes, remote work flexibility is available for the remaining days of the week after fulfilling the three-day in-office requirement.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official bjakcareer careers page.

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