Founding Lead AI Engineer - Remote

Overview

This role is for a Founding Lead AI Engineer at BJAK, focusing on building and leading AI systems for financial access in Southeast Asia.

In Short

• Design and deploy AI systems for millions.
• Drive technical execution and engineering standards.
• Mentor junior engineers and elevate team performance.
• Play a critical role in hiring and scaling the AI team.
• Lead model architecture and deployment strategies.
• Collaborate across teams to drive AI initiatives.
• Own the end-to-end ML lifecycle.
• Champion experimentation and AI best practices.
• Contribute to technical hiring and team building.
• Stay updated on ML advancements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 4–6 years of experience in AI/ML engineering.
• Strong Python skills and familiarity with ML frameworks.
• Solid understanding of the ML lifecycle.
• Experience with applied AI problems.
• Track record of technical leadership.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Hybrid work flexibility.
• High ownership role with regional impact.
• Direct reporting line to Head of AI.
• Opportunity to lead a growing AI team.
• Fast-track career growth opportunities.
• Collaborative culture where ideas move fast.