Senior Backend Engineer, NodeJs (Thailand)

Bjak (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (Bangkok, Bangkok City, Thailand)

Bangkok, Thailand

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. Using technology, our team's core strengths are in problem solving and navigating the most complex regulations and environments, creating some of the most innovative products in the world. For instance, we are the first platform globally to simplify and offer investment-linked life and health insurance online, coupled with an instant talk-to-agent service. Our investments in technology such as Custom API, blockchain, trading systems and data science is to enable easy access to financial services, that were previously inaccessible or difficult to understand. If you enjoy building cutting edge platforms and ecosystems to give equal access to financial services for the masses - Speak to us.

About this position

We are seeking a talented Backend Engineer to join our growing team. As a Backend Engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and maintaining the core infrastructure that powers our applications.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems and APIs
• Collaborate with front-end developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality software solutions
• Optimize application performance and ensure scalability and reliability
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code following best practices and coding standards
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers
• Troubleshoot and debug issues to ensure smooth operation of production systems
• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Proven experience as a Backend Engineer or similar role
• Strong proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Node.js
• Experience with backend frameworks such as Express.js
• Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design principles
• Experience with relational and non-relational databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, etc
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Google Cloud Platform
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment