Founding Lead AI Engineer (Remote) — BJAK
Shape AI That Powers the Future of Financial Access Across Southeast Asia. We’re looking for a Founding Lead AI Engineer based in Dublin to play a pivotal role in building, scaling, and leading the next generation of intelligent systems. You’ll write production code, shape strategy, mentor team members, and help grow a lean, world-class AI engineering team.
Working Arrangement: Dublin (Remote - work from anywhere in Dublin)
Responsibilities
* Design, build, and ship production-grade ML models for high-impact use cases
* Lead model architecture, data pipeline design, and deployment strategies
* Collaborate across product, engineering, and data teams to drive AI initiatives
* Own the end-to-end ML lifecycle — from data prep to deployment and monitoring
* Review code, guide projects, and mentor engineers through technical challenges
* Champion experimentation, continuous learning, and AI best practices
* Interview and evaluate candidates, contributing to technical hiring and team building
* Stay ahead of ML advancements and bring cutting-edge solutions into production
What You’ll Do
* Lead from the front — you’re hands-on in code, but always lifting others
* Think like an owner — you don’t wait for permission to solve a problem
* Operate at speed and depth — you make fast, sound decisions that balance trade-offs
* Push for clarity — even in chaos, you bring structure, direction, and accountability
* Care about what ships — you focus on solving real-world problems
* Grow the team, not just the tech — mentoring and coaching others to win
* Adapt quickly — priorities shift and you navigate ambiguity with confidence
* Maintain a builder’s mindset — fast prototypes, strong opinions, and iteration
* Keep learning — continuously develop technical, product, and leadership skills
Requirements
* Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
* 4–6 years of experience in AI/ML engineering with real-world deployment experience
* Strong Python skills and deep familiarity with ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn)
* Solid understanding of the end-to-end ML lifecycle: data pipelines, training, validation, monitoring
* Experience working on applied AI problems (e.g., recommendation, fraud, risk, NLP, etc.)
* Track record of technical leadership and mentoring engineers
* Excellent communication and collaboration skills
* Must be based in Dublin and open to working remotely with regional teams
Nice to Have
* Experience with MLOps tooling (MLflow, Airflow, Docker, GCP/AWS)
* Familiarity with responsible AI practices (fairness, interpretability, model governance)
* Startup or scale-up environment experience
* Exposure to building internal tools, reusable ML components, or AI platforms
What You’ll Get
* Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses
* Fully remote and flexible work arrangement from anywhere in Dublin
* High ownership role with impact visible at a regional scale
* Direct reporting line to Head of AI with exposure to senior leadership
* Opportunity to lead and shape a growing AI engineering team
* Fast-track career growth and learning opportunities in a high-speed environment
* Collaborative, flat culture where ideas move fast and great work gets noticed
About BJAK
BJAK is Southeast Asia’s largest digital insurance platform, serving millions of users with transparent, affordable financial protection. Headquartered in Malaysia, and active in Thailand, Taiwan, and Japan, we’re building AI-driven systems that make complex financial services accessible, fast, and fair. We believe in technology that moves fast and serves real needs — join us in reshaping the future of financial access across Asia.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Engineering and Information Technology
* Software Development
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