BJAK
Insurance
HeadofEngineering
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“Head of Engineering at BJAK. Skills: Engineering Management, System Architecture, Team Leadership. Structure engineering workstreams. Ensure projects move forward”
What You'll Achieve.
creating successful businesses; contributing positively to society; making it more efficient
Industry & Context.
Identify risks; Unblock engineers; Resolve technical bottlenecks; Resolve organisational bottlenecks
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
technical background in software engineering, technical background in system architecture, Experience managing or leading engineering teams, Ability to structure engineering work, Ability to maintain development velocity, judgment in technical decision-making, Clear communication, ability to work across teams
What You'll Do.
Structure engineering workstreams
Ensure projects move forward
Maintain development velocity
Ensure high engineering standards
Focus teams on shipping
Translate product direction
Translate technical strategy
Contribute to architecture discussions
Contribute to technical decisions
Support engineers in evaluating system design
Support engineers in evaluating implementation trade-offs
Ensure systems are implemented scalably
Ensure systems are implemented maintainably
Build and scale engineering team
Recruit high-quality engineers
Establish structured hiring processes
Establish interview standards
Work closely with product teams
Work closely with research teams
Work closely with leadership teams
Ensure alignment across engineering efforts
Ensure alignment across locations
Resolve technical bottlenecks
Resolve organisational bottlenecks
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work closely with product teams; Work closely with research teams; Work closely with leadership teams; Ensure alignment across engineering efforts; Ensure alignment across locations; Product, ML, and engineering collaborate directly
Communication Scope
Clear communication
Process & Methodology
Structure engineering workstreams, Ensure projects move forward efficiently, Maintain development velocity
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 Engineering Execution - Help structure engineering workstreams and ensure projects move forward efficiently - Identify risks, unblock engineers, and maintain steady development velocity - Ensure high engineering standards while keeping teams focused on shipping - Translate product direction and technical strategy into clear engineering execution Technical Guidance - Contribute to key architecture discussions and technical decisions - Support engineers in evaluating system design choices and implementation trade-offs - Ensure systems are implemented in a scalable and maintainable way Team Building and Recruiting - Build and scale a strong engineering team across China, US and Europe. - Recruit high-quality engineers and help maintain a strong hiring bar - Establish structured hiring processes and interview standards Cross-Team Coordination - Work closely with product, research, and leadership teams - Ensure alignment across different engineering efforts and locations - Help resolve technical and organisational bottlenecks WHAT YOU'LL NEED - Strong technical background in software engineering and system architecture - Experience managing or leading engineering teams - Ability to structure engineering work and maintain development veloc
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