Senior Software Engineer, JavaScript/TypeScript (Remote)

📋 Description

• • Embark on a transformative career journey as a Senior Software Engineer at Bjak Sdn. Bhd., a pioneering force in making financial services accessible and affordable across ASEAN. As the largest insurance portal in Southeast Asia, Bjak.com is revolutionizing how millions of people find optimal insurance coverage. We are deeply invested in cutting-edge technology, including custom APIs, sophisticated trading systems, and advanced data science, all aimed at demystifying and simplifying financial services. This is your opportunity to join a dynamic team and contribute significantly to our ongoing expansion and success in Malaysia, shaping the future of financial inclusion.
• • In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in architecting, developing, and maintaining robust, scalable, and high-quality software solutions. Your expertise will span both the backend and frontend, ensuring a seamless and powerful user experience. You will be a key contributor to our technological innovation, driving the development of critical systems that underpin our mission.
• • Your core responsibilities will include:
• • **Backend System Development:** Design, build, and deploy sophisticated backend systems utilizing NodeJS. You will adhere strictly to best coding practices, ensuring the creation of efficient, maintainable, and scalable services that form the backbone of our platform. This involves writing clean, well-documented code and implementing robust error handling and logging mechanisms.
• • **Frontend Application Development:** Craft engaging and user-friendly frontend applications using ReactJS and NextJS. You will translate complex requirements into intuitive interfaces, ensuring a responsive and performant user experience. Emphasis will be placed on creating reusable components, optimizing rendering performance, and implementing modern styling techniques with libraries like Styled-components.
• • **Production Stability and Issue Resolution:** Take ownership of the stability and reliability of our production environment. You will be proactive in identifying potential issues, conducting thorough root cause analysis, and implementing swift, effective solutions to critical bugs and incidents, thereby minimizing any impact on our users and business operations.
• • **Code Enhancement and Optimization:** Conduct in-depth analysis of existing codebase to identify areas for improvement. This includes refactoring legacy code, optimizing performance bottlenecks, and implementing new features that enhance the overall functionality and efficiency of our applications.
• • **Cross-Functional Collaboration and Support:** Act as a key technical resource for cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and other engineers. You will efficiently address change requests, provide technical insights, and collaborate to ensure that new features and updates are integrated seamlessly and effectively.
• • **Mentorship and Technical Leadership:** Play a crucial role in nurturing the growth of our engineering talent. You will mentor and guide junior developers, sharing your knowledge of software development best practices, design patterns, and effective problem-solving techniques. This includes fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence.
• • **Code Quality Assurance:** Uphold the highest standards of code quality by actively participating in peer code reviews. You will provide constructive feedback on pull requests, ensuring adherence to coding standards, architectural guidelines, and best practices, thereby promoting consistency and maintainability across the codebase.
• • **Technology Exploration and Adoption:** Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends. You will evaluate and recommend new tools, frameworks, and methodologies that can enhance our development processes and product offerings, contributing to Bjak's technological edge.
• • **Contribution to Architectural Decisions:** Participate in discussions and contribute to architectural decisions, helping to shape the future technical direction of Bjak's platform and ensuring that our systems are built for long-term scalability and maintainability.
• • This role offers a unique opportunity to make a tangible impact on a rapidly growing company that is making a real difference in the lives of millions. You will work with a talented and passionate team in a collaborative and supportive environment, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in insurtech.