Bjak

Product Owner, AI Internal Systems at Bjak (China)

Bjak · China·

Role details

Work type
Remote
Employment
Full-Time

Bjak at a glance

Southeast Asia's largest online insurance comparison platform, letting users compare, buy and renew insurance and roadtax from 16 insurers in one place.

Bjak is a BNM-licensed online marketplace where Malaysians compare quotes from 16 insurers and takaful operators, then buy and renew car, motorcycle, travel, life, medical and home insurance online. It bundles roadtax renewal, roadside assistance, car repair booking and AI tools around the core comparison engine.

Job description

About ActAI

There are over 5 billion users using basic applications today such email, notes, tasks, calendar and they're not AI-native. Our mission is to build proactive applications for anyone in the world, who are not used to complex prompting. We aim to bring intelligence to conversations, errands, organising and workflows, with minimal to no prompting. Our product focuses on achieving high reliability for long-running workflows, persistent context, and real-world task completion. We believe products will greatly reduce hallucinations. Our objective is to organise anyone's life, allowing us all to spend time on valuable and meaningful things.

About the Role

We are building AI-powered internal systems to transform how A1 operates. You will be responsible for identifying opportunities across areas such as People, Finance, Operations, Recruiting, and business workflows, and building AI solutions that improve efficiency, automate repetitive processes, and enable better decision-making.

What You Will Do

  • Build AI-powered internal tools and systems from concept to production
  • Identify opportunities where AI can improve internal workflows and operations
  • Design and implement intelligent workflows, automations, and integrations
  • Translate business needs into practical product and technical solutions
  • Work closely with teams across A1 to understand problems and deliver impactful solutions
  • Own end-to-end execution, from idea generation to deployment and iteration

What You Will Need

  • Experience with backend, full-stack, or platform development
  • Strong programming fundamentals
  • Experience with APIs, databases, cloud infrastructure, and AI integrations is a plus
  • Strong ownership mindset and ability to solve ambiguous problems
  • Experience building and shipping production software, AI applications, or automation systems
  • Strong technical foundation and problem-solving ability
  • Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced startup environment
  • Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical teams

How We Work

We operate as a small, senior, hands-on team. Engineers own features end-to-end — from design discussion through production monitoring. Code reviews and design reviews are expected for all meaningful changes. We discuss architecture openly, make decisions quickly, and ship frequently. Interview process If there appears to be a fit, we'll reach out to schedule 3, but no more than 4 interviews. Applications are evaluated by our technical team members. Interviews will be conducted via virtual meetings and/or onsite. We value transparency and efficiency, so expect a prompt decision. If you've demonstrated the exceptional skills and mindset we're looking for, the process to offer may be shorter.

Why work at Bjak

  • Culture: “Results first” – outcomes over effort; direct feedback; flat organization with minimal bureaucracy; high ownership and speed.
  • Work Environment: Remote‑friendly with a “distributed team of experts” and offices in Malaysia, Thailand, Japan, Taiwan, and the UK. Recruiting globally.
  • Engineering Focus: Lean, autonomous teams that prioritise product excellence and swift delivery.
  • Career Growth: Rapidly scaling company with 356 open roles (including Lead, Founder’s Office, iOS Engineer, DevOps, ML Engineer) – opportunities for impact and advancement.
  • Note on Employer Rating: Current Glassdoor-style rating is 2.3/5 (198 reviews) – potential concerns around work‑life balance and compensation. Candidates should verify recent employee sentiment during interviews.

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