Senior Backend Engineer, Node.js

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" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">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

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