Bjak

Security Architect at Bjak (United Kingdom)

Bjak · United Kingdom·

Role details

Work type
Hybrid
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 BJAK

The original mission of BJAK is we believe people deserve smarter ways to plan, save and grow their money. This is the origin of our name. Started in 2019, we built the first mobile-first, insurance platform, enabling insurance to be accessible online by millions in the region. Today, its the leading insurance platform in Southeast Asia. Today, we are expanding ways to help people in the region — this includes spending, saving, investing, exchanging, travelling, and more. Our mission is help people get more from their money every day. We have teams working around the world, with over 20 nationalities from our offices and remotely, who truly enjoys their work. We are looking for the most talented and driven people we can find. We are looking for people who work for their passion, not counting hours. Who loves building great next-generation products, not status quo. Who cares about redefining how everyone around us can get the best financial applications, not for an exclusive few. If you're this person, we'd love to talk to you.

The Role

Define security architecture across BJAK products, applications, cloud platforms, and infrastructure. Partner with Engineering, Product, Cloud, Compliance, and Security to build secure systems and meet regulatory requirements.

What You Will Build

  • Define security architecture, patterns, and standards across products, applications, APIs, cloud environments, and integrations.
  • Own architecture implementation and ongoing alignment with SC TRM and BNM RMiT, including control evidence, reviews, remediation, and audit support.
  • Lead threat modeling and security design reviews for new products, major changes, third-party integrations, and critical systems.
  • Design and review IAM, privileged access, network security, encryption, key management, secrets, logging, and threat detection controls.
  • Review web, API, native mobile, AI-enabled, and data processing architectures for security and privacy risks.
  • Guide secure architecture across TypeScript/Node.js, Python, Swift, and Kotlin applications and services on AWS and GCP.
  • Evaluate security technologies, advise engineering leaders, and track remediation of material architecture risks.

What We Look For

  • Degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years in security engineering, security architecture, or a related security role.
  • Experience implementing and owning SC TRM and BNM RMiT requirements, including control operation, evidence, and audit remediation.
  • Strong knowledge of cloud and application security, IAM, networking, encryption, secure design, and distributed systems.
  • Hands-on familiarity with AWS and GCP and architectures using TypeScript/Node.js, Python, Swift, and Kotlin.
  • Experience with threat modeling, architecture reviews, risk assessments, and frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, CIS, or OWASP.
  • Able to translate regulatory and technical risks into clear, actionable plans for technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Language English is our main working language across global teams. Strong English communication is required.

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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