Lead AI Engineer
- Singapore
- Permanent
- Full-time
At BJAK, we’re using AI to solve real, high-impact problems — from fraud detection and risk modeling to smart, personalized user experiences that make insurance and financial services more inclusive and accessible. As a Lead AI Engineer, you’ll play a critical role in building and scaling intelligent systems that serve millions across the region.This is a remote role based in Singapore, where you will collaborate closely with our headquarters in Malaysia and regional product, data, and engineering teams. You’ll report directly to the Head of AI, work hands-on as a senior individual contributor, and help grow a lean, high-performance AI team by mentoring, coaching, and hiring.Why This Role MattersYou’ll build and deploy core AI systems that impact real users across Southeast AsiaYou’ll act as the right hand to the Head of AI — influencing roadmap, execution, and technical standardsYou’ll help shape and grow a world-class AI team through mentorship and hiringYou’ll raise the bar on technical quality, delivery speed, and scalable architectureWhat You’ll DoDesign, train, and deploy production-grade ML models for business-critical use casesCollaborate closely with product, data, and engineering teams to define and execute AI solutionsLead technical decision-making on model design, deployment pipelines, and infrastructureOwn the full model lifecycle — from data prep and training to evaluation, monitoring, and retrainingGuide junior AI engineers through code reviews, project planning, and mentorshipDrive the hiring process: screen candidates, evaluate technical fit, and onboard top talentChampion best practices in experimentation, model development, and production AIStay ahead of the curve — evaluate new tools, frameworks, and advancements in AIYou’ll Thrive Here If You...Are both a builder and a leader — you roll up your sleeves and raise the bar for othersCare deeply about real-world impact — you think beyond accuracy to user outcomesTake ownership and bring structure to ambiguity with action, not over-analysisEnjoy developing others — helping junior teammates grow is part of your successThrive in a high-speed, high-trust startup culture where priorities shift and execution mattersEmbrace learning, feedback, and iteration as a core part of your engineering processCommunicate clearly — you can align cross-functional teams on complex AI systemsRequirementsBachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field4–6 years of experience in AI/ML engineering, with models deployed in productionStrong Python skills and deep experience with ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, Scikit-learn)Solid understanding of ML lifecycles — from data pipelines and feature engineering to tuning, deployment, and monitoringReal-world experience building AI systems in domains like recommendation, NLP, or risk modelingExperience mentoring junior engineers and collaborating cross-functionallyStrong written and verbal communication skillsMust be a Singaporean citizen or Permanent Resident (PR)Must be willing to relocate to Malaysia or work remotely from SingaporeNice to HaveFamiliarity with MLOps tooling (MLflow, Airflow, Docker, GCP/AWS)Experience in responsible AI practices — fairness, explainability, and transparencyStartup background or experience in fast-moving product teamsBuilt internal AI tools, reusable components, or ML platformsWhat You’ll GetCompetitive salary and performance-based bonusesHybrid flexibility — mix of remote work and in-office collaboration at HQHigh ownership and direct impact — report to Head of AI and drive mission-critical projectsClear path for fast career growth as the company expands across ASEANOpportunity to shape and lead a growing AI teamRegional product exposure and cross-border collaborationAbout BJAKBJAK is Southeast Asia’s largest digital insurance platform, helping millions of users access transparent, affordable financial protection. Headquartered in Malaysia, with operations in Thailand, Taiwan, and Japan, we simplify financial products using AI, automation, and smart systems — making them accessible, faster, and fairer.If you’re ready to build, lead, and scale AI systems that truly matter — and want to grow with a company that moves fast and thinks big — we’d love to hear from you.