Lead AI Engineer

Shape AI That Powers the Future of Financial AccessAt BJAK, we use AI to solve meaningful, high-impact 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 Lead AI Engineer 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. You'll write production code, shape strategy, mentor engineers, and help build a lean, world-class AI team.The position supports fully work model.Why This Role MattersYou'll design and deploy core AI systems that support millions of usersYou'll partner closely with the Head of AI to drive technical execution and engineering excellenceYou'll mentor junior engineers and elevate team performanceYou'll play a central role in technical hiring and scaling the AI organisationWhat You'll DoDesign, build, and ship production-grade ML models for high-impact use casesLead model architecture decisions, data pipeline design, and deployment strategiesCollaborate across product, engineering, and data teams to drive AI initiatives end-to-endOwn the full ML lifecycle: data preparation, training, validation, deployment, monitoringReview code, guide technical projects, and mentor engineers through challengesPromote experimentation, continuous learning, and AI best practicesInterview and evaluate candidates as part of the technical hiring processStay ahead of emerging ML techniques and bring cutting-edge approaches into productionYou'll Thrive Here If You...Lead from the front - hands-on with code while lifting the team around youThink like an owner - solving problems proactively, not waiting for instructionsOperate with speed and depth - making fast, sound decisions with clear trade-offsBring clarity - adding structure and direction even in fast-moving environmentsCare about impact - focusing on solutions that matter in the real worldEnjoy mentoring - helping others grow is part of your leadership DNAAdapt quickly - ambiguity and changing priorities don't slow you downHave a builder's mindset - prototype fast, iterate fast, improve fastCommit to continuous learning - across technical, product, and leadership skillsetsRequirementsBachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related fieldStrong proficiency in PythonOver 4 years of AI/ML engineering experience with real-world deploymentDeep expertise with ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn)Solid understanding of end-to-end ML workflows: data pipelines, training, validation, monitoringExperience working on applied AI problems (e.g., recommendation, fraud, risk, NLP, etc.)Proven track record of technical leadership and mentoringExcellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skillsComfortable working remotely with distributed teams across time zonesNice to HaveExperience with MLOps tools (MLflow, Airflow, Docker, GCP/AWS)Familiarity with responsible AI principles (fairness, interpretability, model governance)Startup or scale-up environment experienceExperience developing internal tools, reusable ML components, or AI platformsWhat You'll GetCompetitive salary and performance bonusesRemote-first work culture, with a hybrid work option for Malaysia-based team membersHigh ownership and visibility - your work directly impacts regional-scale systemsDirect reporting line to the Head of AI with leadership exposureOpportunity to build and grow a high-performance AI engineering teamFast career growth and learning in a high-velocity environmentFlat, collaborative culture where ideas move fast and great work gets noticedAbout BJAKBJAK is a leading digital insurance platform serving millions of users with transparent and affordable financial protection. We simplify financial services using AI, automation, and smart APIs, and we're building next-generation intelligent systems to make finance accessible, fast, and fair for everyone.From personalized pricing engines to smart automation and fraud detection, we focus on technology that solves real problems at scale.If you're ready to build, lead, and scale AI systems that matter - in a company that moves fast and thinks big - we'd love to hear from you.