Chief Technology Officer

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, currently serving 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.

About the Role

You will define the long-term architecture for BJAK's systems, infrastructure, and developer platform, evaluating trade-offs between speed of iteration and long-term system design. This role involves guiding key decisions across model integration, data pipelines, distributed systems, and product architecture to ensure systems are designed for scalability, reliability, and long-term evolution.

Beyond technical direction, you will work with engineers to translate product direction into clear technical execution, helping structure workstreams and maintain high engineering standards. You will build and scale a world-class engineering team across key talent hubs including China and the US, identifying strong technical leaders and defining hiring standards to maintain a high engineering bar. Additionally, you will coordinate closely with product, research, and leadership teams to ensure technical workstreams move forward smoothly across teams and locations.

How We Work

We operate as a small, senior, hands-on team where engineers own features end-to-end—from design discussion through production monitoring. Code reviews and design reviews are expected for all meaningful changes. We discuss architecture openly, make decisions quickly, and ship frequently.

Interview Process

Applications are evaluated by our technical team members. If there appears to be a fit, we will reach out to schedule 3, but no more than 4 interviews. Interviews will be conducted via virtual meetings and/or onsite.

We value transparency and efficiency, so expect a prompt decision. If you've demonstrated the exceptional skills and mindset we're looking for, the process to offer may be shorter.