Principal Software Engineer - Digital Insurer (Indonesia)

About Us

Bjak is focused on providing access to affordable and sustainable financial services for people in ASEAN. Headquartered in Malaysia, Bjak is the largest insurance portal in Southeast Asia. Our main portal, Bjak.com, helps millions find the insurance policy with the best value and highest coverage for them. Our investments in technology such as Custom API, trading systems and data science is to enable easy access to financial services that were previously inaccessible or difficult to understand.

We are seeking a talented and experienced Principal Software Engineer - Digital Insurer to join our team in Indonesia. As the Principal Software Engineer, you will play a crucial role in managing and driving the development of our cutting-edge technology solutions. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, where you will have the chance to make a significant impact on our products and services.

Responsibilities:

• Technical Leadership: Lead and inspire a team of software engineers, providing technical guidance and fostering a culture of innovation. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical strategies and architectural designs aligned with the companys digital insurance vision.
• Architectural Excellence: Design and develop scalable, secure, and high-performance software solutions that power our digital insurance platform. Define and promote best practices, coding standards, and architectural patterns to ensure the maintainability and extensibility of our systems.
• Innovation and Continuous Improvement: Identify emerging technologies, trends, and industry best practices relevant to digital insurance. Incorporate these insights into the development process.
• Strategic Contribution: Collaborate with product managers and business stakeholders to align technical solutions with business objectives, providing technical insight and feasibility assessments.
• Mentorship and Knowledge Sharing: Provide technical mentorship to team members, fostering their growth and ensuring the dissemination of expertise across the team.

Requirements

• Bachelors/Masters degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of full-time software engineering experience.
• Programming experience and understanding of modern technology including: (ReactJS/React Native, NodeJS, Kubernetes, GCP, MongoDB)
• Extensive experience as a software engineer in digital insurance, demonstrating skill in designing and developing complex insurance systems.
• Deep expertise in modern software development languages and frameworks.
• Proven track record in leading and managing software teams, delivering successful projects.
• Strong grasp of software architecture, design patterns, and scalable practices.
• Strategic thinker aligning tech choices with business objectives.
• Clear communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.

Benefits

• Fast moving, challenging and unique business problems
• Strong learning and development plans for your career growth
• International work environment and flat organization
• Competitive salary
• Flexible working hours & arrangement, Casual work attire