Senior Software Engineer, JavaScript/TypeScript

Bjak is a technology company focused on making financial services transparent, efficient, and inclusive, and is the largest insurance portal in Southeast Asia, headquartered in Malaysia. They help millions find the best value insurance policies by simplifying access through technology.

Bjak

Employee count: 51-200

Vietnam only

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, 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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About the job

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Sep 08, 2025

Posted on

Jul 10, 2025

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Senior

Location requirements

Vietnam

Hiring timezones

Vietnam +/- 0 hours

About Bjak

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Bjak is a technology company focused on making financial services transparent, efficient, and inclusive. Our customers in ASEAN often face challenges in accessing affordable and sustainable financial services, which is why we are dedicated to developing innovative platforms and services to address these needs. Headquartered in Malaysia, Bjak has become the largest insurance portal in Southeast Asia. Our primary platform, Bjak.com, empowers millions of users to find insurance policies that offer the best value and the most comprehensive coverage tailored to their individual requirements. We understand that navigating the complexities of insurance can be daunting, so we've invested heavily in technology like Custom APIs, blockchain, trading systems, and data science. These investments enable us to provide easy access to financial services that were previously inaccessible or difficult to understand, simplifying the entire process for our users.

Our core strength lies in our ability to navigate complex regulatory environments and create pioneering products. For example, Bjak is the first platform globally to simplify and digitize comprehensive life and medical insurance, supported by an AI agent, making these crucial services more approachable. We help Malaysian vehicle owners save significantly on their annual car insurance renewals by allowing them to compare offers from over 10 insurance and takaful operators in under five minutes. This commitment to customer savings and convenience has resulted in millions of users signing up and benefiting from our services. We strive to continuously improve our platform to simplify the online insurance purchase experience, allowing users to choose, compare, and customize their insurance products swiftly and efficiently. Our mission is to make insurance easy, accessible, and rewarding for everyone, fostering a shared and open ecosystem that promotes equality and security in financial services.

Tech stack

Learn about the tools and technologies that Bjak uses to build, market, and sell its products.

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NestJS

JavaScript

HTML5

ExpressJS

GraphQL

TypeScript

Twitter Ads

Google Tag Manager

Postman

Selenium

MySQL

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