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Lead Engineer - AI Payments App

bjakcareerTaipei, TaiwanEngineering
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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 a hands-on technical leader with a strong software engineering background who wants to take ownership of complex systems and guide other engineers. Based in Taipei, Taiwan, this role involves hybrid work arrangements requiring three days per week in the local office.

Role Overview

BJAK is hiring a Lead Engineer for an AI payments application in Taipei, Taiwan. This position requires someone who can alternate between architectural decision-making and hands-on coding. The selected professional will drive major initiatives from conception to production while elevating the engineering standards of the team.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the technical design and execution of major products, features, and engineering initiatives.
Design scalable, reliable, and maintainable systems across databases, APIs, frontend, backend, and infrastructure.
Maintain hands-on involvement through prototyping, coding, code reviews, debugging, and resolving production issues.
Establish high standards for system design, code quality, security, testing, and observability.
Mentor other engineers and enhance the technical capability of the team.
Collaborate closely with product, design, AI, and engineering teams to ship quality solutions efficiently.

Requirements

Strong software engineering background with extensive experience building and shipping production systems.
Deep expertise in areas such as distributed systems, backend, frontend, cloud infrastructure, databases, or APIs.
Proven ability to lead major engineering projects and provide technical leadership.
Strong coding skills and willingness to remain hands-on with implementation.
Strong product sense with the ability to connect technical decisions to business outcomes.
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly in English.

Skills and Tools

Backend development
Frontend development
Distributed systems
APIs
Databases
Cloud infrastructure

About the Company

Founded in 2019, BJAK operates the leading insurance platform in Southeast Asia, with global teams representing over 20 nationalities. The organization aims to provide smarter financial services encompassing spending, saving, investing, and more.

How to Apply

Candidates should apply directly on the official company careers page.

Skills and tech stack

Questions candidates ask

Where is the job located?

The role is based in Taipei, Taiwan, with a hybrid work setup requiring three days per week in the local office.

Is this a purely management role?

No, this is a hands-on technical leadership position where candidates must write, review, and debug code regularly.

What languages are required for the job?

Strong English communication is required as English serves as the primary working language.

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.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official bjakcareer careers page.

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