Android Software Engineer

Jobtailor; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning & Development Budget

Competitive Compensation

Flexible Work Arrangement

Job summary

Bjak, Southeast Asia's largest digital insurance platform, seeks an Android Software Engineer to build and enhance mobile applications. This hybrid role in Malaysia involves working with AI and automation technologies to improve user experiences.

Ideal candidates have strong Android development skills in Kotlin, understand modern practices, and have experience shipping production apps, ensuring stability and scalability across user applications.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Android development experience using Kotlin.
• Strong understanding of Android architecture components and modern development practices.
• Proven experience shipping production Android applications.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain production-grade Android applications using Kotlin.
• Design and implement intuitive, responsive mobile interfaces for insurance.
• Collaborate closely with backend, product, design, and AI/ML teams throughout the development lifecycle.

Skills

Android development

Kotlin

RESTful APIs

Asynchronous programming

Mobile performance tuning

Tools

Android Jetpack

TensorFlow Lite

Job description

BJAK is Southeast Asia's largest digital insurance platform, building AI-powered products that simplify insurance and financial services for millions of users. From intelligent automation to next-generation customer experiences, we're redefining how insurance works through technology.

We are looking for talented Android Software Engineers to build and evolve our mobile applications that power BJAK’s insurance and financial products. You will also contribute to features that leverage automation and AI-assisted capabilities where they improve user experience and operational efficiency.

This is a hybrid position based in Malaysia. You will be part of a global engineering team working across multiple countries to build reliable, scalable mobile systems.

Focus

• Build and maintain production-grade Android applications using Kotlin.
• Design and implement intuitive, responsive mobile interfaces for insurance, payments, and customer workflows.
• Integrate backend APIs for quotations, policy management, claims, and transactional services.
• Contribute to mobile features that incorporate AI-assisted capabilities (e.g., chat experiences, recommendations, automation flows).
• Optimize application performance, responsiveness, battery usage, and memory efficiency across devices.
• Implement analytics, crash reporting, and user behavior tracking to improve product quality.
• Collaborate closely with backend, product, design, and AI/ML teams throughout the development lifecycle.
• Ensure stability, scalability, and security across production mobile systems.
• Continuously improve engineering standards, architecture, and mobile best practices.

Ideal Experience

• 3+ years of Android development experience using Kotlin.
• Strong understanding of Android architecture components and modern development practices.
• Proven experience shipping production Android applications.
• Strong knowledge of Coroutines, Flow, and asynchronous programming.
• Experience integrating RESTful APIs and working with distributed systems.
• Familiarity with mobile performance tuning and debugging in production environments.
• Exposure to AI-enabled mobile features (e.g., chat interfaces, recommendation systems, automation workflows) is a plus.
• Experience with on-device ML or frameworks such as TensorFlow Lite is a bonus, but not required.
• Strong ownership mindset with attention to detail and product quality.
• Published apps on the Google Play Store are an advantage.

Outcomes

• Deliver stable, high-performance Android experiences used at scale.
• Improve app reliability, responsiveness, and efficiency across devices.
• Reduce crashes and production incidents through better engineering practices.
• Ship mobile features confidently with strong system design and testing discipline.
• Enable AI-assisted product capabilities through mobile integration where applicable.
• Contribute to a scalable and maintainable mobile architecture.

Tech Stack

• Kotlin / Java
• Android Jetpack (ViewModel, Compose / XML-based UI where applicable)
• Coroutines / Flow
• RESTful APIs
• SQL / NoSQL databases
• Optional: TensorFlow Lite / on-device ML frameworks

How We Work

We believe strong products are built by small, high-ownership teams. Engineers at BJAK work closely with product, design, and AI teams to solve meaningful customer problems. We value technical excellence, speed of execution, and practical decision-making.

Engineers are expected to take full ownership of their work—from design and implementation to production reliability and iteration.

Why Join BJAK

• Build AI-Powered Products - Work on intelligent insurance automation systems.
• Global Engineering Organization - Collaborate across multiple countries.
• International Impact - Products used by millions across Southeast Asia.
• Learning & Development Budget - Support for continuous growth.
• High Ownership Culture - End-to-end ownership of engineering work.
• Modern Engineering Practices - Focus on quality and scalability.
• Career Growth - Fast-moving engineering environment.
• Competitive Compensation - Attractive salary package.
• Hybrid Work Arrangement - Based in Malaysia with flexible collaboration.

The Kind of Builder We Want

• Strong Android fundamentals with a focus on production-quality code
• Thinks in systems, user flows, and long-term maintainability
• Comfortable working with ambiguity and evolving requirements
• Strong attention to edge cases, performance, and reliability
• Takes ownership from implementation to production outcomes
• Moves fast while maintaining engineering discipline
• Cares about real user impact and product quality

This Role Is Not For

• Engineers who only execute tasks without understanding the system impact
• Those uncomfortable owning production systems and incidents
• Developers who require fully detailed specifications before starting work
• Engineers who ignore performance, edge cases, or system reliability
• Those who treat mobile engineering as isolated coding without a product context

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 in our hiring process and aim to make decisions promptly. If you've demonstrated the exceptional skills and mindset we're looking for, we'll extend an offer to join us. This isn't just a job offer; it's an invitation to be part of a team and contribute to products that serve millions of users across the region.