Backend Engineer – Policy Issuance Automation

BJAK

Backend Engineer developing core systems for policy issuance automation at BJAK. Collaborate on high-reliability backend systems while working remotely from China.

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

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Core Competencies

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The ideal candidate must demonstrate strong technical expertise in backend system design and implementation, along with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams to ensure system reliability and performance. A focus on debugging, business logic, and operational visibility is essential for success in this role.

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Hard Skills

Backend DevelopmentAPI DesignDatabase ManagementDistributed SystemsBusiness Logic ImplementationAsynchronous ProcessingDebuggingTransactional WorkflowsState-Driven WorkflowsPerformance Optimization

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailOwnership MindsetOpen to FeedbackCollaborationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

Workflow EnginesExternal APIsData ModelsQueuesEvent-Driven Systems

Industry Keywords

Policy IssuanceOperational VisibilityTraceabilityAuditabilityEligibility RulesPricing RulesDocumentation Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed Systems

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build backend services that power policy issuance automation end-to-end.
Design and implement logic for policy creation, validation, issuance and lifecycle updates.
Integrate with insurer systems, internal workflow engines and external APIs.
Manage complex business rules around eligibility, pricing, documentation and approvals.
Improve APIs, data models, queues, retries and asynchronous processing for issuance workflows.
Ensure correctness and consistency of policy data across multiple systems and states.
Debug production issues and perform root cause analysis for issuance failures or delays.
Work closely with product, operations, QA, frontend and DevOps teams to deliver reliable systems.
Build systems that ensure traceability, auditability and operational visibility of policy issuance.
Continuously improve performance, reliability and scalability of issuance workflows.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience building backend systems in production environments.
Strong understanding of APIs, databases, distributed systems and backend architecture.
Ability to design and implement complex business logic systems.
Experience working with transactional or state-driven workflows.
Strong debugging skills for multi-step or data-heavy backend issues.
Experience with asynchronous processing, queues or event-driven systems.
Strong attention to correctness, edge cases and system reliability.
Hands-on ownership mindset from design through production support.
Comfortable working with real business operations and constraints.
Practical, structured and open to feedback.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Build Core Insurance Systems – Own backend systems powering policy issuance at scale.
High-Impact Engineering – Solve real-world transactional and workflow 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, correctness and engineering excellence.
Competitive Compensation – Attractive salary package based on experience and impact.