Head of Internal Tools Engineering

BJAK
New York
Workplace: RemoteFull timeFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceExperience: 12+ yearsSkills: ["Leadership","Communication","Collaboration","Mentoring","Strategic thinking"]

Lead the architecture, building, and scaling of internal tools and platforms to boost workforce productivity and streamline operations. Drive strategy, AI adoption, and cross-functional collaboration while guiding a high-performing engineering team. Own build-vs-buy decisions, system architecture, and developer experience to create an integrated, secure, cloud-native internal tool ecosystem that accelerates organizational velocity.

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BJAK
BJAK
4 months ago

Head of Internal Tools Engineering

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Job Summary

Lead the architecture, building, and scaling of internal tools and platforms to boost workforce productivity and streamline operations. Drive strategy, AI adoption, and cross-functional collaboration while guiding a high-performing engineering team. Own build-vs-buy decisions, system architecture, and developer experience to create an integrated, secure, cloud-native internal tool ecosystem that accelerates organizational velocity.
Location: New York
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own the end-to-end strategy and roadmap for all internal tools, platforms, and automation, treating internal technology as a product.
  • •Make strategic build-vs-buy decisions, knowing when a custom-built solution creates a lasting advantage and when a SaaS tool is the right answer.
  • •Map current and next-state process flows across the entire internal toolchain and lead systems transformation for internal teams.
  • •Architect and maintain the full engineering lifecycle for internal platforms from ideation through deprecation, ensuring reliability and performance.
  • •Build API-first ecosystems that integrate HR, finance, knowledge management, CRM, and developer infrastructure to support cross-functional workflows.

Key Requirements

  • •12+ years in software engineering with at least 5 years in engineering leadership (managing teams or managing managers).
  • •Hands-on technical background with production systems experience and ability to review architecture, code, and system design.
  • •Deep understanding of cloud-based systems (AWS, GCP, or Azure), APIs, microservices, data pipelines, and modern infrastructure.
  • •Proven track record building and scaling internal tools or platforms serving cross-functional business teams.
  • •Experience making build-vs-buy decisions and managing a portfolio of custom-built and third-party tools.
Experience:12+ yearsAIEnterprise software
Skills:LeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoringStrategic thinking
Tech Stack:AWSGCPAzureAPIsMicroservicesCloud-nativeLLMsAI

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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