Founding AI Software Engineer (Remote)

BJAK, Southeast Asia's largest digital insurance platform, is seeking a Founding AI Software Engineer to join their mission of making insurance and financial services more accessible across Southeast Asia. This remote position, based in the United States, offers an exciting opportunity to build intelligent systems that power personalized recommendations, fraud detection, automation, and search capabilities.

The role combines machine learning expertise with practical software engineering, requiring 2-4 years of experience and strong Python skills. You'll be working with frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Scikit-learn to design, build, and deploy ML models that serve millions of users. The position involves managing the complete ML lifecycle, from data preprocessing to production deployment.

As a founding member of the AI team, you'll have significant impact on the platform's intelligence and efficiency. The role offers a unique blend of technical challenges and business impact, working in a fast-paced startup environment with teams across Southeast Asia. You'll be contributing to production-grade AI systems while collaborating with product, data, and engineering teams.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter who thrives in a startup environment, takes full ownership of problems, and can adapt quickly to changing priorities. You'll need strong analytical and communication skills, plus the ability to work effectively across different time zones. The position offers competitive compensation, fully remote work flexibility, and the opportunity to shape the future of financial services in Southeast Asia.

BJAK operates across Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan, and Japan, using AI, automation, and smart APIs to simplify financial services. This role presents an exceptional opportunity for someone passionate about applying ML to solve real-world problems at scale while working in a high-impact, mission-driven team.