Founding Lead AI Engineer

Working Arrangement: United States (Remote - work from anywhere in United States)Shape AI That Powers the Future of Financial Access Across Southeast AsiaAt BJAK, we’re using AI to solve meaningful problems — from fraud detection and risk modeling to hyper-personalized financial experiences that make insurance and financial services more accessible. We’re looking for a Founding Lead AI Engineer based in the US to play a pivotal role in building, scaling, and leading the next generation of intelligent systems.This role blends deep technical expertise with hands-on leadership, reporting directly to our Head of AI. You’ll write production code, shape strategy, mentor team members, and help grow a lean, world-class AI engineering team.Why This Role MattersYou’ll design and deploy core AI systems that serve millions across the regionYou’ll be the right hand to the Head of AI — driving technical execution and engineering standardsYou’ll lead and mentor junior engineers to elevate team performance and capabilitiesYou’ll play a critical role in hiring and scaling a high-performance AI teamWhat You’ll DoDesign, build, and ship production-grade ML models for high-impact use casesLead model architecture, data pipeline design, and deployment strategiesCollaborate across product, engineering, and data teams to drive AI initiativesOwn the end-to-end ML lifecycle — from data prep to deployment and monitoringReview code, guide projects, and mentor engineers through technical challengesChampion experimentation, continuous learning, and AI best practicesInterview and evaluate candidates, contributing to technical hiring and team buildingStay ahead of ML advancements — and bring cutting-edge solutions into productionYou’ll Thrive Here If You...Lead from the front — you’re hands-on in code, but always lifting othersThink like an owner — you don’t wait for permission to solve a problemOperate at speed and depth — you make fast, sound decisions that balance trade-offsPush for clarity — even in chaos, you bring structure, direction, and accountabilityCare about what ships — you focus on solving real-world problems, not just academic onesGrow the team, not just the tech — you enjoy mentoring, coaching, and seeing others winAdapt fast — priorities shift, ambiguity is the norm, and you navigate both with confidenceHave a builder’s mindset — fast prototypes, strong opinions, and a hunger to iterateKeep learning — you’re constantly leveling up your technical, product, and leadership gameRequirementsBachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field4–6 years of experience in AI/ML engineering with real-world deployment experienceStrong Python skills and deep familiarity with ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn)Solid understanding of the end-to-end ML lifecycle: data pipelines, training, validation, monitoringExperience working on applied AI problems (e.g., recommendation, fraud, risk, NLP, etc.)Track record of technical leadership and mentoring engineersExcellent communication and collaboration skillsMust be based in the US and open to working remotely with regional teamsNice to HaveExperience with MLOps tooling (e.g., MLflow, Airflow, Docker, GCP/AWS)Familiarity with responsible AI practices (fairness, interpretability, model governance)Startup or scale-up environment experienceExposure to building internal tools, reusable ML components, or AI platformsWhat You’ll GetCompetitive salary and performance-based bonusesFully remote and flexible work arrangement from anywhere in the USHigh ownership role with impact visible at a regional scaleDirect reporting line to Head of AI with exposure to senior leadershipOpportunity to lead and shape a growing AI engineering teamFast-track career growth and learning opportunities in a high-speed environmentCollaborative, flat culture where ideas move fast and great work gets noticedAbout BJAKBJAK is Southeast Asia’s largest digital insurance platform, serving millions of users with transparent, affordable financial protection. Headquartered in Malaysia, and active in Thailand, Taiwan, and Japan, we’re building AI-driven systems that make complex financial services accessible, fast, and fair.We believe in technology that moves fast and serves real needs — from personalized pricing engines to smart automation and fraud detection. Join us in reshaping the future of financial access across Asia.If you’re ready to build, lead, and scale AI that matters — and want to grow with a company that thinks big and moves fast — we’d love to hear from you.Originally posted on Himalayas

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