The Lead AI Engineer position is based in Malaysia, offering a hybrid working arrangement that includes remote work and in-office collaboration at the headquarters in Petaling Jaya.
The role involves using AI to address significant challenges in financial access across Southeast Asia, including fraud detection, risk modeling, and enhancing user experiences in insurance and financial services.
As a Lead AI Engineer, you will be responsible for building and scaling intelligent systems that serve millions of users in the region.
You will report directly to the Head of AI and will be a senior individual contributor while also mentoring and growing a high-performance AI team.
Key responsibilities include designing, training, and deploying production-grade machine learning models, collaborating with product and engineering teams, leading technical decision-making, and managing the full model lifecycle.
You will also guide junior engineers, drive the hiring process, champion best practices in AI development, and stay updated on advancements in the field.
Requirements:
A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is required.
Candidates should have 4–6 years of experience in AI/ML engineering, with a proven track record of deploying models in production.
Strong proficiency in Python and extensive experience with machine learning frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, and Scikit-learn is essential.
A solid understanding of machine learning lifecycles, including data pipelines, feature engineering, tuning, deployment, and monitoring, is necessary.
Real-world experience in building AI systems in areas like recommendation systems, natural language processing, or risk modeling is required.
Experience in mentoring junior engineers and collaborating across teams is important.
Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.
Candidates must be based in Malaysia and open to a hybrid work arrangement from the Petaling Jaya headquarters.
Benefits:
The position offers a competitive salary along with performance-based bonuses.
Employees enjoy hybrid flexibility, allowing a mix of remote work and in-office collaboration at the headquarters.
There is a high level of ownership and direct impact, as the role involves reporting to the Head of AI and driving mission-critical projects.
A clear path for fast career growth is available as the company expands across the ASEAN region.
The opportunity to shape and lead a growing AI team is provided.
Employees will gain regional product exposure and engage in cross-border collaboration.
