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BJAK is hiring a Founding AI Software Engineer (Remote)

About the Role

The engineer will design, develop, and deploy machine learning models and scalable backend systems, contributing across the full product lifecycle with a focus on innovation and technical excellence.

Responsibilities

  • Develop core AI models and integrate them into production systems
  • Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code across the stack
  • Collaborate closely with product and research teams to define technical direction
  • Optimize model performance and inference speed
  • Design and manage data pipelines for training and evaluation
  • Implement monitoring tools for model behavior and system health
  • Contribute to architectural decisions for scalable infrastructure
  • Work iteratively to validate ideas and ship quickly
  • Ensure data privacy and model security standards
  • Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in real time
  • Participate in code reviews and technical planning sessions
  • Help define best practices for AI development and deployment
  • Stay current with advancements in machine learning frameworks
  • Support integration of AI features into customer-facing applications
  • Assist in defining evaluation metrics for model accuracy and impact

Nice to Have

  • Advanced degree in computer science, statistics, or related field
  • Published research in machine learning or AI conferences
  • Experience scaling AI systems to large user bases
  • Prior work in early-stage startups or founding roles
  • Contributions to open-source AI projects

Benefits

  • Equity stake in an early-stage company
  • Flexible work schedule and location independence
  • Opportunity to shape technical and product direction
  • Professional development and conference support
  • Health and wellness stipend
  • Home office setup allowance
  • Unlimited paid time off policy
  • Parental leave benefits
  • Mental health resources and support
  • Annual team retreats

Compensation

Competitive salary and equity offered based on experience

Work Arrangement

Fully remote position with flexible hours

Team

Small, fast-moving team building AI-driven software products

About the Role

This is a hands-on engineering position focused on creating AI-powered solutions from concept to deployment. You will be the technical leader in a lean team, responsible for both architecture and execution.

What We Value

We prioritize practical problem-solving, ownership, and a bias toward action. Candidates should be comfortable with ambiguity and eager to iterate quickly.

No visa sponsorship available at this time

Required Skills
PythonTensorFlowPytorchscikit-learnMachine LearningDeep LearningAi developmentData ScienceModel Deployment
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BJAK
Southeast Asia's #1 insurance aggregator with 8M+ users, fully owned by its employees. Helps millions of users access transparent and affordable financial protection through Bjak.com. Simplifies complex financial products through cutting-edge technologies, including APIs, automation, and AI.
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Posted 10 months ago