Senior Backend Engineer, Node.js
Bjak, Southeast Asia's leading insurance portal, is seeking an experienced Backend Engineer to join their fully remote team in Vietnam. This is a full-time position offering a competitive salary and benefits including career development, exposure to innovative projects, and global collaboration. You’ll work on scalable backend systems using NodeJS, improve production stability, manage cross-functional requests, and participate in code reviews and mentorship.
Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent with at least 3 years of backend engineering experience. Strong proficiency in NodeJS, NestJS, ExpressJS, GraphQL, and tools like Postman is essential, along with database experience in MongoDB and MySQL. Familiarity with automation tools (Selenium, Cypress, Puppeteer), cloud platforms like GCP or AWS, and practices like TDD/BDD is a plus.
Applicants who are passionate about building accessible financial services and solving complex problems independently will thrive at Bjak. A personal project portfolio and experience with infrastructure as code or technical documentation will further strengthen your candidacy.
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, 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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