Lead AI Engineer (Remote)

Shape AI That Powers the Future of Financial Access Across Southeast Asia

At BJAK, we’re using AI to solve meaningful problems - from fraud detection and risk modeling to personalized experiences that make insurance and financial services more inclusive. We’re looking for a Lead AI Engineer based in Indonesia to play a key role in building and scaling these systems.

This role combines senior-level engineering depth with team leadership, reporting directly to our Head of AI. You’ll be both an individual contributor and a technical mentor, working hands-on with models while also guiding junior engineers and contributing to the team's growth.

Why This Role Matters

• You’ll build core AI systems that serve millions of users across the region.
• You’ll act as the right hand to the Head of AI, shaping direction, execution, and standards.
• You’ll help build a lean, high-performance AI team by interviewing, mentoring, and coaching.
• You’ll set the technical bar, leading by example in code quality, delivery, and problem-solving
  
  

What You’ll Do

• Design and deploy production-grade machine learning models for business-critical use cases.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, data, and product teams to identify and deliver AI solution.s
• Lead technical decisions on model architecture, system design, and deployment pipelines.
• Own end-to-end model lifecycle: from data preparation to training, validation, monitoring, and retraining
• Act as a mentor to junior AI engineers - reviewing code, guiding projects, and supporting growth
• Support hiring: interview candidates, evaluate technical fit, and contribute to building a world-class team
• Champion AI best practices, experimentation, and continuous improvement
• Stay current with AI advancements and evaluate what’s worth bringing into our stack
  
  

You’ll Thrive Here If You...

• Are both a builder and a leader - you roll up your sleeves and raise the bar for others
• Get excited about shipping AI systems that work in the real world
• Enjoy helping teammates grow and succeed - and do it without ego
• Can bring clarity and structure to ambiguity
• Thrive in a high-ownership, fast-paced startup culture
• Care about impact - not just model accuracy, but how it affects users and business
• Think feedback, iteration, and learning are part of the job - not afterthoughts
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 4–6 years of experience in AI engineering, with production deployment experience
• Strong Python skills and deep familiarity with ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn)
• Experience working on real-world AI applications (e.g., risk scoring, recommendation, NLP, etc.)
• Experience mentoring engineers and collaborating across functions
• Strong communication skills - able to work cross-functionally and provide technical leadership
• Must be based in Indonesia and able to work remotely with Malaysia HQ
  
  

Nice to Have

• Experience with MLOps tooling (MLflow, Airflow, Docker, GCP/AWS)
• Familiarity with model explainability, fairness, or responsible AI practices
• Background in startup or high-growth tech environments
• Exposure to building internal AI tools, frameworks, or reusable components
  
  

What You’ll Get

• Competitive salary and performance bonuses
• Fully remote, flexible work setup from anywhere in Indonesia
• High ownership, visible impact, and direct reporting to the Head of AI
• Fast career growth in a company scaling across ASEAN
• Opportunity to lead a lean, smart team solving meaningful problems
• Access to cross-border collaboration and regional product exposure
  
  

About BJAK

BJAK is Southeast Asia’s largest digital insurance platform, helping millions access transparent and affordable financial protection. Headquartered in Malaysia and operating across Thailand, Taiwan, and Japan, we simplify financial products using AI, automation, and smart systems, making them accessible, fast, and fair. Join us to shape the future of AI-driven finance.

If you’re ready to build, lead, and scale AI that matters - and grow with a company that moves fast and thinks big - we’d love to hear from you.