Bjak

Technical Talent Acquisition Specialist at Bjak (Seoul, South Korea)

Bjak · Seoul, South Korea·

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 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

As a Technical Recruiter, you will identify, assess and hire strong technical talent for ActAI across engineering and AI roles.

What You Will Be Doing

  • Source and headhunt engineers across AI/ML, backend, frontend, mobile, infrastructure and other technical disciplines.
  • Build targeted talent maps across relevant technology companies, AI startups, research organisations and technical communities.
  • Review technical profiles beyond titles and company names, assessing the substance, complexity and relevance of candidates' work.
  • Conduct recruiter screens to assess experience, motivation, communication, compensation and fit for the role.
  • Manage candidates from first outreach through interviews, offer and closing.
  • Partner with hiring managers to understand technical requirements and continuously improve candidate targeting.
  • Maintain a high-quality recruiting pipeline and accurate candidate data, feedback and next steps in the ATS.

What You Will Need

  • 2+ years of recruiting experience, with meaningful exposure to software engineering or other technical hiring.
  • Experience proactively sourcing candidates rather than relying primarily on inbound applications.
  • Ability to understand technical profiles and distinguish strong, relevant experience from keywords and titles.
  • Strong written and verbal communication with the ability to engage passive technical candidates.
  • High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple searches and candidates simultaneously.
  • Strong ownership and willingness to learn technical domains quickly.
  • Comfortable working in a fast-moving environment with high hiring standards.

Nice to Have

  • Experience recruiting for AI/ML, backend, infrastructure, mobile or other highly technical roles.
  • Experience recruiting internationally across the US, Europe or Asia.
  • Experience with LinkedIn Recruiter, Ashby and other sourcing or recruiting tools.

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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