Lead Engineer - Wealth Management App
Bjak · Remote · Hong Kong ·
COMPENSATION
€•• – ••k
Listed on the employer's job board (Ashby)
- Lead Engineer role
- Fully remote (global)
- Hands-on leadership
- System design focus
- English required
You will take technical ownership of complex products, balancing architecture decisions with hands-on implementation. The role requires designing scalable systems, reviewing code, and guiding engineers to raise the overall engineering bar.
BJAK is a leading mobile-first insurance and financial platform in Southeast Asia. The team works globally to help users plan, save, and grow their money through accessible digital tools.
What you'll do
- Lead technical design and execution for major products and initiatives
- Design scalable backend, frontend, API, and infrastructure systems
- Remain hands-on with coding, prototyping, and debugging
- Make architecture decisions balancing speed and reliability
- Mentor engineers and strengthen team technical capabilities
- Monitor production systems and resolve root causes of incidents
- Improve engineering tooling and automation for team velocity
What you'll need
- Strong background in building and shipping production systems
- Deep expertise in backend, frontend, or distributed systems
- Proven experience providing technical leadership to engineers
- Ability to explain complex technical decisions clearly
- Comfortable working with ambiguity and taking full ownership
- Strong product sense linking tech to business outcomes
- Willingness to stay hands-on with code and reviews
How you'll work
- Fully remote position with global hiring
- Collaborate across multiple countries and time zones
- English is the main working language
Hiring process
- Online assessment or practical task
- Technical interview
- CEO or final round interview
- Process aims to complete within one week