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Bjak is hiring a Lead Software Engineer (Remote)

About the Role

Lead the software development lifecycle by designing robust systems, mentoring engineers, and ensuring high code quality across distributed environments.

Compensation

Competitive salary with equity and benefits

Work Arrangement

Remote

Team

Small, cross-functional engineering team focused on rapid iteration and product innovation

Responsibilities

  • Define and implement technical architecture for scalable applications
  • Lead code reviews and enforce best practices across engineering teams
  • Collaborate with product managers to translate business needs into technical solutions
  • Mentor junior developers and support career growth within the team
  • Drive incident resolution and improve system reliability
  • Evaluate new technologies and advocate for appropriate adoption
  • Own end-to-end delivery of key product features
  • Ensure security and compliance standards are met in all systems
  • Optimize development workflows and CI/CD pipelines
  • Promote test-driven development and automated testing strategies

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
  • Minimum of 7 years of software development experience
  • Proven experience leading engineering teams remotely
  • Strong proficiency in at least one modern programming language
  • Deep understanding of distributed systems and cloud infrastructure
  • Experience with containerization and orchestration tools
  • Familiarity with microservices architecture patterns
  • Demonstrated ability to debug and optimize complex systems
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's degree in a technical discipline
  • Experience in fast-paced startup environments
  • Background in DevOps or platform engineering
  • Contributions to open-source software projects
  • Knowledge of data privacy and regulatory frameworks
  • Experience with real-time data processing systems
  • Familiarity with frontend frameworks and full-stack development
  • Track record of shipping customer-facing products
  • Leadership in incident management and post-mortems
  • Experience mentoring engineers across time zones

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance coverage
  • Flexible paid time off policy
  • Home office setup allowance
  • Annual learning and development stipend
  • Equity in the company
  • Parental leave program
  • Mental health and wellness resources
  • Monthly internet and co-working reimbursement
  • Company-wide retreats
  • 401(k) or equivalent retirement plan

Available for qualified candidates

Required Skills
Node.jsExpress.jsGraphQLReact.jsNext.jsMongoDBMySQLPostmanAPI DevelopmentTeam LeadershipAgile Methodologies
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About company
Bjak
Bjak is focused on providing access to affordable and sustainable financial services for people in ASEAN. Headquartered in Malaysia, Bjak is the largest insurance portal in Southeast Asia. Their main portal, Bjak.com, helps millions find the insurance policy with the best value and highest coverage. They invest in technology such as Custom API, trading systems, and data science to enable easy access to financial services.
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Posted 6 months ago