Head of Engineering

<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><strong>What You'll Do</strong></h3><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Engineering Execution</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Help structure engineering workstreams and ensure projects move forward efficiently</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Identify risks, unblock engineers, and maintain steady development velocity</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Ensure high engineering standards while keeping teams focused on shipping</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Translate product direction and technical strategy into clear engineering execution</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Technical Guidance</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Contribute to key architecture discussions and technical decisions</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Support engineers in evaluating system design choices and implementation trade-offs</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Ensure systems are implemented in a scalable and maintainable way</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Team Building and Recruiting</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Build and scale a strong engineering team across China, US and Europe.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Recruit high-quality engineers and help maintain a strong hiring bar</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Establish structured hiring processes and interview standards</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Cross-Team Coordination</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 alignment across different engineering efforts and locations</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Help resolve technical and organisational bottlenecks</p></li></ul><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><h3><strong>What You'll Need</strong></h3><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Strong technical background in software engineering and system architecture</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Experience managing or leading engineering teams</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Ability to structure engineering work and maintain development velocity</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Strong judgment in technical decision-making</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Clear communication and ability to work across teams</p></li></ul><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">Our organization is very flat and our team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering and product excellence. All members are expected to be hands-on and to contribute directly to the company’s mission.</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><p style="min-height:1.5em">Product, ML, and engineering collaborate directly — there are no heavy handoffs between teams. Leadership stays close to technical work.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">We favor clear ownership, simple architecture, and fast iteration. Engineers are trusted to make decisions and take responsibility for the systems they build.</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 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>