Backend Engineer – Quote Automation

BJAK

Backend Engineer developing backend services for insurance quote automation at BJAK. Collaborating with global teams to deliver high-performance systems in a fully remote environment.

Posted 6/27/2026full-timeRemote • 🇨🇳 ChinaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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The ideal candidate must demonstrate the ability to design and implement robust backend systems while ensuring high performance, reliability, and accuracy in complex business logic. Collaboration with cross-functional teams and a strong ownership mindset from design to production support are essential.

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Hard Skills

Backend DevelopmentAPI DesignDatabase ManagementDistributed SystemsBusiness Logic ImplementationPerformance OptimizationDebuggingAsynchronous ProcessingCaching StrategiesQuote Calculation

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingAttention to DetailOpen to FeedbackCollaborationOwnership MindsetStructured ThinkingCommunicationAdaptabilityCritical ThinkingReliability

Tools & Technologies

Insurer APIsRating SystemsPricing ServicesQueuesHigh-Volume SystemsProduction EnvironmentsQuote Automation WorkflowsScalable ArchitecturesData TraceabilitySystem Monitoring

Industry Keywords

Quote GenerationPricing LogicEligibility RulesCoverage VariationsPremiumsDiscountsTransactional SystemsFinancial LogicSystem ReliabilityHigh Traffic Load

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed Systems

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build backend services that power quote generation and quote automation workflows.
Design and implement pricing logic, eligibility rules and quote calculation engines.
Integrate with insurer APIs, rating systems and internal pricing services.
Manage complex business rules around coverage, premiums, discounts and product variations.
Design scalable APIs and backend architectures for high-volume quote requests.
Improve performance, caching strategies, queues and asynchronous processing for quote generation.
Ensure accuracy, consistency and traceability of quote data across systems.
Debug production issues and perform root cause analysis for pricing or quote failures.
Work closely with product, operations, QA, frontend and DevOps teams to deliver end-to-end features.
Build systems that provide clear visibility into quote status, calculation steps and outcomes.
Continuously improve system reliability, latency and scalability under high traffic load.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience building backend systems in production environments.
Strong understanding of APIs, databases, backend architecture and distributed systems.
Ability to design and implement complex business logic systems (pricing, rules, calculations).
Experience working with high-volume transactional or calculation-heavy systems.
Strong debugging skills for multi-step or data-intensive backend issues.
Experience with caching, queues or asynchronous processing for performance optimization.
Strong focus on correctness, edge cases and system reliability.
Hands-on ownership mindset from design through production support.
Comfortable working with real-world business and financial logic.
Practical, structured and open to feedback.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Build Core Quote Systems – Own backend systems powering insurance quote generation at scale.
High-Impact Engineering – Solve real-world pricing, rules and automation challenges.
Global Engineering Team – Work with experienced engineers across multiple countries.
Fully Remote – Work remotely from China while collaborating with our Malaysia-based teams.
International Exposure – Build systems used across Southeast Asia markets.
Learning & Development Budget – Support continuous technical growth and development.
High Ownership Environment – Strong autonomy over backend architecture and systems.
Modern Engineering Culture – Focus on reliability, scalability and engineering excellence.
Competitive Compensation – Attractive salary package based on experience and impact.