China Remote (Global)

Bjak is hiring a Senior Software Engineer, China (Remote)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced software engineer to lead technical initiatives in a remote-first environment, building scalable solutions and mentoring team members through complex implementations.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement high-performance backend services
  • Collaborate with product and design teams to define technical requirements
  • Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code
  • Lead code reviews and ensure adherence to best practices
  • Troubleshoot and resolve production issues promptly
  • Optimize system performance and reliability
  • Contribute to architectural decisions and technical roadmaps
  • Mentor junior engineers and support team growth
  • Integrate third-party services and APIs
  • Maintain documentation for systems and workflows
  • Ensure security and compliance standards are met
  • Participate in on-call rotations when needed
  • Evaluate new technologies for potential adoption
  • Support deployment and monitoring infrastructure
  • Drive automation across development and operations
  • Improve CI/CD pipelines for faster delivery
  • Collaborate across time zones with global teams
  • Refactor legacy systems for scalability
  • Implement monitoring and alerting solutions
  • Promote engineering excellence across projects

Nice to Have

  • Master’s degree in a technical field
  • Experience with real-time data processing
  • Background in fintech or high-throughput systems
  • Contributions to open-source projects
  • Public speaking or conference presentations
  • Leadership in cross-functional initiatives
  • Knowledge of regulatory compliance frameworks
  • Experience scaling systems to millions of users
  • Familiarity with observability tools
  • Proven success in remote teams

Compensation

Competitive salary based on experience

Work Arrangement

Remote

Team

Distributed engineering team focused on scalable systems

Tech Stack

  • Primary languages include Go and Python
  • Infrastructure built on Kubernetes and AWS
  • Services communicate via gRPC and REST
  • Data stores include PostgreSQL and Redis
  • Monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana

Culture & Values

  • We value transparency and direct communication
  • Decisions are driven by data and user impact
  • Team members are encouraged to propose ideas
  • Ownership and accountability are core principles
  • We prioritize sustainable work rhythms

Not applicable

Required Skills
Node.jsExpress.jsGraphQLReact.jsNext.jsMongoDBMySQLPostmanAPI DevelopmentPerformance Optimization
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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