BJAK
Insurance
ChiefTechnologyOfficer
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“Chief Technology Officer at BJAK. Skills: System architecture, Engineering leadership, Team building. Define long-term architecture. Evaluate trade-offs”
What You'll Achieve.
creating successful businesses; contributing positively to society; making it more efficient; shipping frequently
Industry & Context.
reason clearly about complex systems; make pragmatic technical decisions; judgment on technical trade-offs; resolve cross-team technical and execution challenges
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
technical foundation in system architecture, large-scale systems, distributed architecture, Ability to reason clearly about complex systems, make pragmatic technical decisions, Experience building or leading high-performing engineering teams, judgment on technical trade-offs, engineering priorities, Comfortable operating in early-stage environments with high ambiguity, Clear communication
Nice to Have
enjoy building teams, superior products, shaping engineering organisations
What You'll Do.
Define long-term architecture
Ensure systems are designed for scalability
Help structure engineering workstreams
Maintain high engineering standards
Establish engineering culture
Build and scale engineering team
Identify technical leaders
Define hiring standards
Work closely with product
Ensure technical workstreams move forward
Help resolve cross-team challenges
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
align teams; Work closely with product; research, and leadership teams; across teams and locations
Communication Scope
Clear communication
Full Job Description
ABOUT BJAK We build superior application platforms globally with the mission of creating successful businesses while contributing positively to society by making it more efficient. 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. 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. WHAT YOU'LL DO Technical Direction - Define the long-term architecture for BJAK's systems, infrastructure, and developer platform - Evaluate trade-offs between speed of iteration and long-term system design - Ensure systems are designed for scalability, reliability, and long-term evolution - Guide key decisions across model integration, data pipelines, distributed systems, and product architecture Engineering Leadership - Work with engineers to translate product direction into clear technical execution - Help structure engineering workstreams and keep teams aligned on priorities - Maintain high engineering standards while keeping the team focused on shipping - Establish engineering culture, development practices, and technical standards across the company Building the Team - Build and scale a world-class engineering team across key talent hubs including China and US - Identify strong technical leaders and help build a high-quality engineering organization - Define hiring standards and interview processes to maintain a high engineering bar Coordination and Execution - Work closely with product, research, and leadership teams - Ensure technical workstreams move forward smoothly across teams and locations - Help resolve cross-team technical and executio
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