Remote (Country) Full-time

BJAK is hiring a Founding AI Engineer (Remote)

About the Role

BJAK is hiring a Founding AI Engineer to build next-generation intelligent systems that serve millions of users across Southeast Asia. You will design and build production-grade machine learning models for high-impact use cases like fraud detection and risk modeling, working closely with the Head of AI and a skilled engineering team.

What You'll Do

  • Build and ship production-grade machine learning models for high-impact use cases.
  • Contribute to model architecture, data pipeline design, and deployment strategies.
  • Collaborate across engineering, data, and product teams to drive AI initiatives.
  • Support the full ML lifecycle — from data preprocessing and model training to monitoring in production.
  • Write clean, scalable, and well-documented code.
  • Stay up to date with the latest developments in AI/ML, and contribute ideas to improve our systems and workflows.
  • Participate in code reviews and technical discussions with peers.

What We're Looking For

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 3–6 years of experience in AI/ML engineering with real-world deployment experience.
  • Proficient in Python and familiar with ML frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Scikit-learn.
  • Solid understanding of machine learning workflows, from data preprocessing to model evaluation.
  • Experience working on applied AI use cases (e.g., recommendation systems, fraud detection, risk scoring, NLP, etc.).
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  • Comfortable working remotely and collaborating with regional teams.
  • Based in Indonesia with remote working set up.

Nice to Have

  • Experience with MLOps tools like MLflow, Airflow, Docker, or cloud platforms (e.g., GCP, AWS).
  • Familiarity with responsible AI practices (fairness, interpretability, model governance).
  • Experience working in a startup or scale-up environment.
  • Interest in building reusable ML components or internal tools.

Technical Stack

  • Languages & Frameworks: Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn
  • MLOps & Infrastructure: MLflow, Airflow, Docker, GCP, AWS

Team & Environment

You will join a growing AI team and work closely with the Head of AI and a team of skilled engineers, reporting directly to the Head of AI.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
  • Fully remote and flexible work setup from anywhere in Indonesia.
  • Opportunity to work on AI projects that make a regional impact.
  • Direct mentorship from experienced AI leaders.
  • Fast career growth in a dynamic, high-speed environment.
  • Open, collaborative team culture that values great ideas and execution.

Work Mode

This is a fully remote position for candidates based in Indonesia.

BJAK is an equal opportunity employer.

Required Skills
PythonTensorFlowPyTorchScikit-learnMLflowAirflowDockerGCPAWSMachine LearningDeep LearningMLOpsData PipelinesCloud Infrastructure
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BJAK

Southeast Asia's #1 insurance aggregator with 8M+ users, fully owned by its employees. Helps millions of users access transparent and affordable financial protection through Bjak.com. Simplifies complex financial products through cutting-edge technologies, including APIs, automation, and AI.

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Posted 8 months ago