Description:

At Bjak, we are on a mission to provide access to affordable and sustainable financial services for people in ASEAN.
Bjak is the largest insurance portal in Southeast Asia, headquartered in Malaysia.
Our main portal, Bjak.com, assists millions in finding the best value and highest coverage insurance policies.
We invest in cutting-edge technology such as Custom API, trading systems, and data science to enable easy access to financial services.
We are the first platform globally to simplify and offer investment-linked life and health insurance online, coupled with an instant talk-to-agent service.
As a Senior Backend Engineer, your mission includes designing, developing, and maintaining scalable backend systems and APIs.
You will work closely with front-end developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality software solutions.
You will optimize application performance and ensure scalability and reliability.
Writing clean, efficient, and maintainable code following best practices and coding standards is essential.
Participation in code reviews and providing constructive feedback to peers is expected.
You will troubleshoot and debug issues to ensure smooth operation of production systems.
Staying up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends is crucial.

Requirements:

A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience) is required.
Proven experience as a Backend Engineer or in a similar role is necessary.
Strong skills in one or more programming languages, particularly Node.js, are essential.
Experience with backend frameworks such as Express.js is required.
A solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design principles is necessary.
Experience with relational and non-relational databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB is required.
Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Google Cloud Platform is necessary.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills are essential.
The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment is required.

This is a fully remote role, allowing you to work from anywhere and enjoy the freedom of a remote position.
You will work on fast-moving, challenging, and unique business problems.
Strong learning and development plans are available for your career growth.
You will thrive in an international work environment with a flat organizational structure.
A competitive salary package is offered.