Lead Software Engineer

BJAK
Philippines, Manila
Workplace: RemoteFull timeFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 7+ yearsSkills: ["Communication","Technical leadership","Mentoring","Problem-solving","Hands-on execution"]

Lead the technical direction and execution for major products and systems in a fast-scaling fintech platform used by millions across Southeast Asia. Own end-to-end engineering work: design scalable backend/frontend systems, drive architecture decisions and trade-offs, build through hands-on coding and production problem-solving, and raise engineering quality via testing, security, observability, and development practices. Mentor engineers across teams and translate ambiguous product needs into clear technical plans.

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BJAK
BJAK
1 week ago

Lead Software Engineer

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Job Summary

Lead the technical direction and execution for major products and systems in a fast-scaling fintech platform used by millions across Southeast Asia. Own end-to-end engineering work: design scalable backend/frontend systems, drive architecture decisions and trade-offs, build through hands-on coding and production problem-solving, and raise engineering quality via testing, security, observability, and development practices. Mentor engineers across teams and translate ambiguous product needs into clear technical plans.
Location: Philippines, Manila
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own technical design and execution for major products, systems, and engineering initiatives.
  • •Design scalable, reliable systems across backend, frontend, APIs, databases, and infrastructure.
  • •Build alongside the team through coding, prototyping, code reviews, debugging, and production problem-solving.
  • •Drive architecture decisions and trade-offs across speed, scalability, reliability, cost, and maintainability.
  • •Raise engineering quality through stronger system design, testing, security, observability, and development practices, while mentoring engineers across teams.

Key Requirements

  • •7+ years of software engineering experience building and shipping production systems.
  • •Deep expertise in backend, frontend, distributed systems, APIs, databases, or cloud infrastructure.
  • •Strong system design and architecture skills for complex or high-scale systems.
  • •Strong coding ability and willingness to remain hands-on.
  • •A track record of technically leading major engineering projects from design through production.
Experience:7+ years
Skills:CommunicationTechnical leadershipMentoringProblem-solvingHands-on execution
Languages:English

Company Brief

BJAK
Bjak is a Malaysia-based insurtech that operates an online insurance comparison and distribution platform across SEA, simplifying purchase and servicing of motor and life insurance using digital tools and AI-enabled services.
Industry: InsurTech
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Growth Stage Startup
Headquarters: Selangor, Malaysia
Founded: 2019
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