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AI/ML Software Engineer

Southeast Asia's largest digital insurance platform operating in Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan, and Japan, helping millions access transparent, affordable financial protection.
Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Machine Learning
Mid-Level Software Engineer
Hybrid
2+ years of experience
AI · Finance · Insurance

Description For AI/ML Software Engineer

BJAK, Southeast Asia's largest digital insurance platform, is seeking an AI/ML Software Engineer to join their team in a hybrid work arrangement based in Malaysia. This role is crucial in transforming how millions across Southeast Asia access, understand, and afford insurance and financial services through AI systems.

The position involves architecting and building intelligent systems - from fraud detection and personalized recommendations to smart automation and search. You'll work directly with regional teams across product, engineering, and data to build and scale impactful AI solutions that reach millions of users.

As an AI/ML Software Engineer, you'll be responsible for the entire machine learning lifecycle - from defining strategies with product teams to deploying production-grade models. Key responsibilities include data preprocessing, feature engineering, model training, and developing scalable ML pipelines. You'll also integrate ML outputs into user-facing applications and maintain system performance in production environments.

The ideal candidate should have 2-4 years of experience in AI/ML engineering or backend development, strong Python skills, and familiarity with major ML frameworks. You should be comfortable working independently in a fast-paced startup environment where priorities may shift quickly. The role offers competitive compensation, hybrid work flexibility, and the opportunity to make a significant impact in a rapidly growing company.

BJAK operates across Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan, and Japan, offering an exciting opportunity to work on cross-border product development while simplifying complex financial products through cutting-edge technologies. If you're passionate about building real-world AI systems and want to grow in a high-impact environment while helping millions access better financial services, this role provides an excellent opportunity to make a difference.

Last updated 16 hours ago

Responsibilities For AI/ML Software Engineer

  • Define machine learning goals and strategies with product and data teams
  • Build and deploy models for personalization, automation, and insight generation
  • Own data preprocessing, feature engineering, model training, tuning, and evaluation
  • Develop and maintain scalable ML pipelines and infrastructure
  • Integrate ML outputs into user-facing applications and backend systems
  • Stay on top of new AI/ML research and tools, and apply relevant innovations
  • Support system performance, debugging, and optimization in production environments

Requirements For AI/ML Software Engineer

Python
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or related field
  • 2 - 4 years of experience in AI/ML engineering or backend software development
  • Strong Python programming skills and familiarity with ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn)
  • Solid understanding of the ML lifecycle - from data wrangling to model deployment
  • Familiarity with deploying models into real-world systems or APIs
  • Experience using tools like Jupyter, Google Colab, or cloud-based ML platforms
  • Strong analytical thinking, debugging, and communication skills
  • Based in Malaysia, with the ability to work in a hybrid setup from PJ HQ

Benefits For AI/ML Software Engineer

  • Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses
  • Hybrid work flexibility
  • High ownership and visibility - your work will reach millions
  • Rapid learning and growth in a mission-driven company
  • Flat structure where your voice is heard and ideas are valued
  • Cross-border exposure to regional product development

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