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Lead Engineer - AI Payments App

bjakcareerMalaysiaEngineering
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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

Lead Engineer - AI Payments App is a hybrid position located in Malaysia that suits a hands-on technical leader with a strong software engineering background. This role requires building and shipping production systems while guiding engineering teams to deliver financial applications.

Role Overview

BJAK is hiring a Lead Engineer to take technical ownership of complex products and systems while raising the engineering standards across the organization. This position involves both high-level system architecture and hands-on coding. Candidates operate in a hybrid work environment, spending at least three days per week in the local office and the remaining days working remotely in Malaysia. English proficiency is required for this global working environment.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the technical design and execution of major products, features, and engineering initiatives.
Design scalable and reliable systems across backend, frontend, APIs, databases, and infrastructure.
Write code, build prototypes, conduct code reviews, debug issues, and solve production problems.
Make architecture decisions balancing speed, scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
Break ambiguous problems into clear engineering solutions and execution plans.
Mentor other engineers and provide constructive feedback on technical designs and code.
Collaborate with product, design, and AI teams to deliver high-quality products rapidly.

Requirements

Strong software engineering background with significant experience building production systems.
Deep technical expertise in areas such as backend, frontend, distributed systems, APIs, databases, or cloud infrastructure.
Proven system design and architecture skills for complex or high-scale systems.
Demonstrated experience leading major engineering projects or providing technical leadership.
Ability to communicate complex technical decisions clearly in English.
Capacity to operate effectively in ambiguous situations and take full ownership from inception to production.

Skills and Tools

Backend systems
Frontend systems
APIs
Databases
Cloud infrastructure
Distributed systems
System architecture

About the Company

Established in 2019, BJAK operates a mobile-first insurance platform in Southeast Asia and is expanding into spending, saving, investing, exchanging, and traveling. The organization employs over 20 nationalities across global offices and remote setups.

How to Apply

Candidates should apply directly on the official company careers page.

Skills and tech stack

Questions candidates ask

What is the location and work arrangement for this role?

This is a hybrid position based in Malaysia. Employees are required to work from the local office at least three days per week, with the option to work remotely on the remaining days.

Is this a purely managerial position?

No, this is a hands-on technical leadership role. Candidates are expected to design systems, write and review code, debug issues, and remain close to the implementation.

What language is used across the teams?

English is the main working language, 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 interview, and a CEO or final round. The company aims to complete the process within one week for strong candidates.

What background is required for applicants?

Applicants need a strong software engineering background with proven experience building and shipping production systems, along with technical leadership experience.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official bjakcareer careers page.

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