Senior Software Engineer, JavaScript/TypeScript

About Us

Bjak is focused on providing 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">Bjak.com, helps millions find the insurance policy with the best value and highest coverage for them.

Our investments in technology—including custom APIs, trading systems, and data science—enable easy access to financial services that were previously inaccessible or difficult to understand.

As we expand our operations in Vietnam, we are seeking an experienced and visionary leader to join us as a Senior Software Engineer.

Position Overview

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be a key contributor to our innovative and dynamic engineering team based in Vietnam. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to the continuous growth and success of our organization.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality back-end in Node.js for web applications

• Familiar with frontend JavaScript web technologies such as ReactJS, NextJS, or AngularJS

• Maintain and fix bugs for existing backend and web systems

• Support internal and external users

• Implement features based on product owner requirements

• Analyze and fix issues to improve software quality

• Mentor and provide guidance and best practices to the team

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent

• Experience in Node.js

• Experience with MongoDB, REST API, JavaScript/TypeScript, CSS, and HTML5

• Passionate about programming and solving problems

• A diverse web development portfolio is a strong plus

• Experience in UI/UX and graphic design is an added advantage

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with TDD / BDD

• Familiarity with Postman

• Familiarity with Node.js testing frameworks such as Mocha, Chai, Selenium, etc.

• Experience with web templating languages such as Pug or Slim

What You’ll Get

• Fast-moving, challenging, and unique business problems

• Strong learning and development plans for career growth

• International work environment and flat organizational structure

• Competitive salary

• Remote role based in Vietnam with flexible working hours and arrangements

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