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Lead Engineer - AI-Native Email App

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

About this role

This position suits experienced software engineering professionals who want a hands-on technical leadership role in a global, distributed environment. The Lead Engineer role is based in Vietnam at bjakcareer, focusing on technical ownership of complex systems and applications.

Role Overview

The Lead Engineer position at bjakcareer involves taking technical ownership of complex products while raising the engineering standards of the team. This is a hands-on technical leadership position where the individual will design systems, write and review code, solve challenging problems, and guide other technical staff.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the technical design and execution of major products, features, and initiatives.
Design scalable, reliable, and maintainable systems across backend, frontend, APIs, databases, and infrastructure.
Maintain hands-on involvement through coding, prototyping, code reviews, debugging, and production troubleshooting.
Make architectural decisions balancing speed, scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
Break down ambiguous problems into clear engineering solutions and execution plans.
Set high standards for code quality, testing, security, observability, and reliability.
Mentor engineers and improve technical capabilities across the team.
Monitor production, investigate incidents, and continuously improve system reliability.

Requirements

Strong software engineering background with significant experience building and shipping production systems.
Deep technical expertise in areas such as backend, frontend, distributed systems, APIs, databases, or cloud infrastructure.
Proven experience leading major engineering projects or providing technical leadership.
Strong system design and architecture skills for complex or high-scale systems.
Ability to communicate complex technical decisions clearly and work effectively under ambiguity.
Strong English communication skills.

Skills and Tools

Backend systems
Frontend development
APIs
Databases
Cloud infrastructure
Distributed systems

About the Company

bjakcareer operates as an insurance and financial platform originally started in 2019, providing accessible digital financial services across Southeast Asia. The company employs a global team of over 20 nationalities working from offices and remotely.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply directly on the official company careers page.

Skills and tech stack

Distributed Systems

Questions candidates ask

Is this a remote position?

Yes, this is a remote role with a global distributed team.

Will I be required to write code in this leadership role?

Yes, this is a hands-on technical leadership position where you are expected to write code, review pull requests, and stay close to implementation.

What language is used for communication?

English is the main working language across the global teams, and strong English communication is required.

What does the interview process look like?

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

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official bjakcareer careers page.

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