Senior Backend Engineer, Node.js (Remote)

Posted 16 Days Ago
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Hiring Remotely in Vietnam
Remote
Mid level
Artificial Intelligence • Fintech • Software • Financial Services
The Role
Develop high-quality backend systems using NodeJS, ensure production stability, analyze existing code for optimizations, mentor junior developers, and maintain code quality.
Summary Generated by Built In

At Bjak, we're on a mission to provide access to affordable and sustainable financial services for people in ASEAN. Headquartered in Malaysia, Bjak is the largest insurance portal in Southeast Asia. Our main portal, Bjak.com, assists millions in finding the best value and highest coverage insurance policies.

Our investments in cutting-edge technology—such as custom APIs, trading systems, and data science—enable easy access to financial services that were previously inaccessible or difficult to understand.

Our core strengths lie in navigating complex regulations and environments, creating some of the most innovative products in the world. For instance, we are the first platform globally to simplify and offer investment-linked life and health insurance online, coupled with an instant talk-to-agent service.

If you enjoy building cutting-edge platforms and ecosystems to provide equal access to financial services for the masses, we'd love to speak with you!

Your Mission
  • Develop high-quality backend systems using NodeJS, adhering to best coding practices

  • Ensure production stability and promptly resolve critical issues to minimize operational impact

  • Analyze existing code and identify opportunities for enhancement and optimization

  • Support cross-functional teams by addressing change requests efficiently

  • Mentor and guide junior developers on best practices in software development

  • Review peer pull requests to maintain code quality and consistency

Requirements
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field, with a strong foundation in algorithms and data structures

  • Over 3 years of full-time experience in backend engineering

  • Proficient in backend development technologies such as NodeJS, NestJS, ExpressJS, GraphQL, and Postman

  • Experienced in database management, including MongoDB and MySQL

  • Familiar with automation workflows using tools like Selenium, Cypress, and Puppeteer

  • Demonstrated passion for programming and problem-solving independently

Bonus Points
  • A portfolio of relevant projects is highly advantageous

  • Experience with GCP or AWS cloud services and Infrastructure as Code practices

  • Familiarity with Test-Driven Development (TDD) or Behavior-Driven Development (BDD)

  • Experience in technical documentation is a plus

Benefits
  • Fully Remote Role: Work from anywhere in Vietnam with complete location flexibility

  • Innovative Challenges: Work on fast-moving, complex, and unique business problems

  • Career Growth: Strong learning and development plans tailored to support your professional growth

  • Global Environment: Thrive in a flat, international work culture with cross-border collaboration

  • Competitive Salary: Attractive salary package based on experience and performance

Top Skills

AWS
Cypress
Expressjs
GCP
GraphQL
MongoDB
MySQL
Nestjs
Node.js
Postman
Puppeteer
Selenium
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The Company
Selangor, Selangor
253 Employees
Year Founded: 2019

What We Do

Our mission is to develop technology based solutions to improve financial inclusion.

We develop new & innovative platforms & services globally. For example, we are the first platform to simplify and digitise comprehensive life and medical insurance, supported by AI agent. BJAK is the largest insurance platform in Southeast Asia.

If you enjoy building cutting edge platform-ecosystems that gives equal access to financial services to everyone at scale, join us

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