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<h3><strong>About BJAK</strong> </h3><p style="min-height:1.5em">We build superior application platforms globally with the mission of creating successful businesses while contributing positively to society by making it more efficient. </p><p style="min-height:1.5em">We developed the first and leading insurance platform in Southeast Asia to digitize the insurance industry. The platform currently serves over 8 million users across the region. We are continuing our mission by building new, superior applications in emerging use cases as applications become increasingly integrated with AI. </p><p style="min-height:1.5em">Our team is densely talented, highly motivated, and focused on engineering and product excellence within a very flat organization. All members are expected to be hands-on and to contribute directly to the company’s mission.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h3>What You'll Do</h3><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Technical Direction</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Define the long-term architecture for BJAK's systems, infrastructure, and developer platform</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Evaluate trade-offs between speed of iteration and long-term system design</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Ensure systems are designed for scalability, reliability, and long-term evolution</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Guide key decisions across model integration, data pipelines, distributed systems, and product architecture</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Engineering Leadership</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Work with engineers to translate product direction into clear technical execution</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Help structure engineering workstreams and keep teams aligned on priorities</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Maintain high engineering standards while keeping the team focused on shipping</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Establish engineering culture, development practices, and technical standards across the company</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Building the Team</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Build and scale a world-class engineering team across key talent hubs including China and US</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Identify strong technical leaders and help build a high-quality engineering organization</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Define hiring standards and interview processes to maintain a high engineering bar</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Coordination and Execution</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Work closely with product, research, and leadership teams</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Ensure technical workstreams move forward smoothly across teams and locations</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Help resolve cross-team technical and execution challenges</p></li></ul><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><h3><strong>What You Will Need</strong></h3><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Strong technical foundation in system architecture, large-scale systems, distributed architecture.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Ability to reason clearly about complex systems and make pragmatic technical decisions</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Experience building or leading high-performing engineering teams</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Strong judgment on technical trade-offs and engineering priorities</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Comfortable operating in early-stage environments with high ambiguity</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Clear communication and ability to align teams</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em">We are particularly interested in candidates who enjoy building teams, superior products and shaping engineering organisations.</p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><h3><strong>How We Work</strong></h3><p style="min-height:1.5em">We operate as a small, senior, hands-on team. Engineers own features end-to-end — from design discussion through production monitoring.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">Code reviews and design reviews are expected for all meaningful changes. We discuss architecture openly, make decisions quickly, and ship frequently.</p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><h3><strong>Interview process</strong></h3><p style="min-height:1.5em">If there appears to be a fit, we'll reach out to schedule 3, but no more than 4 interviews.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">Applications are evaluated by our technical team members. Interviews will be conducted via virtual meetings and/or onsite.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">We value transparency and efficiency, so expect a prompt decision. If you've demonstrated the exceptional skills and mindset we're looking for, the process to offer may be shorter.</p>

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