Remote 創業AIエンジニア (Founding AI Engineer) (Remote)

Description:

• The position is for a Founding AI Engineer at BJAK, a company focused on reinventing financial services across Southeast Asia using AI.
• This is a remote role based in Japan, allowing work from anywhere within the country.
• The engineer will build intelligent systems covering the entire stack from backend to frontend, integrating machine learning and software engineering.
• The role is crucial as it connects AI models with user experiences, impacting millions of financial interactions.
• Responsibilities include building and deploying full-stack applications, collaborating with data scientists and ML engineers, developing APIs and backend services, designing user interfaces, managing the development lifecycle, and continuously improving application performance.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field is required.
• Strong proficiency in Python is essential.
• Candidates should have 2 to 4 years of experience in full stack development, covering both frontend and backend.
• Strong programming skills in JavaScript, particularly with Node.js and React, are necessary.
• Experience in integrating machine learning models into production environments is required.
• Familiarity with REST APIs, cloud deployment, and scalable architecture is expected.
• Comfort with SQL/NoSQL databases and distributed systems is important.
• A solid understanding of software design patterns, testing, and debugging is needed.
• Candidates must be based in Japan and able to collaborate with international teams remotely.

Benefits:

• The position offers a competitive salary along with performance-based bonuses.
• It features a remote-first work setup, allowing flexibility to work from anywhere in Japan.
• The role provides high impact and ownership within a product-led AI company.
• The company promotes a flat organizational structure where ideas are valued and contributions are recognized.
• Employees can expect fast-track growth with visibility across engineering, data, and product sectors.
• There are opportunities for regional exposure across Southeast Asia and the chance to influence product development at scale.