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Lead Engineer - AI Payments App

bjakcareerIndonesiaEngineering
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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 role suits an experienced engineer who wants to maintain hands-on coding duties while providing technical leadership for financial applications. Based in Indonesia at bjakcareer, the position involves taking ownership of complex systems and guiding technical execution.

Role Overview

The organization seeks a Lead Engineer - AI Payments App to direct technical execution and take ownership of complex products in Indonesia. This position involves both hands-on software development and technical leadership, requiring direct involvement in system architecture, coding, and team mentorship.

Key Responsibilities

Lead technical design and execution for core products, features, and engineering initiatives.
Design scalable and reliable systems covering backend, frontend, APIs, databases, and infrastructure.
Write code, build prototypes, conduct code reviews, debug issues, and solve production problems.
Make architectural decisions balancing speed, scalability, and system reliability.
Translate ambiguous technical problems into actionable execution plans.
Establish standards for code quality, system design, security, and observability.
Mentor engineering staff and improve team technical capabilities.
Collaborate with product, design, and AI teams to deliver applications quickly.
Monitor production environments, resolve root causes of incidents, and maintain system reliability.

Requirements

Software engineering background with experience building and shipping production systems.
Technical expertise across backend, frontend, distributed systems, APIs, databases, or cloud infrastructure.
System design capabilities for complex or high-scale environments.
Practical coding skills with a willingness to remain hands-on.
Experience leading engineering projects or providing technical guidance to peers.
Ability to handle ambiguity, define problems, and drive solutions to production.
Strong English communication skills for collaborating in an international team.

Skills and Tools

Backend systems
Frontend systems
Distributed systems
APIs
Databases
Cloud infrastructure

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 services. The organization employs staff across various global offices and remote locations representing over twenty nationalities.

How to Apply

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

Skills and tech stack

BackendFrontendAPIsDatabasesCloud InfrastructureDistributed Systems

Questions candidates ask

Is this a remote position?

Yes, this is a remote role operating within a global team across multiple time zones.

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

Yes, this is a hands-on technical leadership position. You will be expected to write and review code, build prototypes, and debug production systems.

What language is used for communication?

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 interview, and a CEO or final round.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official bjakcareer careers page.

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