Backend Engineer – AI Workflow Automation

BJAK

Backend Engineer building reliable, scalable AI-driven workflow automation systems for insurance. Collaborating with global teams to improve operational processes and efficiency.

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

Core Competencies

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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 enhance system performance and reliability.

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Hard Skills

Backend SystemsAPIsDatabasesDistributed SystemsWorkflow LogicDebuggingQueuesBackground JobsAsynchronous ProcessingSystem Architecture

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingCollaborationJudgmentOwnership MindsetOpenness to FeedbackHumilityCommunicationAdaptabilityAttention to DetailResilience

Industry Keywords

AI-Driven Workflow AutomationInsuranceOperational EfficiencyProduction EnvironmentsSystem ReliabilityFailure RecoveryOperational TraceabilityStatus TrackingTask QueuesRoot Cause Analysis

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed Systems

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build backend services that power AI-driven workflow automation across insurance journeys.
Design and implement logic for quote generation, policy issuance, endorsements, renewals and claims workflows.
Connect customer data, insurer systems, internal task queues and workflow state tracking.
Improve APIs, background jobs, queues, retries, idempotency and failure recovery mechanisms.
Design systems for workflow visibility, status tracking and operational traceability.
Debug production issues and perform deep root cause analysis to prevent recurrence.
Work closely with product, operations, QA, frontend and DevOps teams to deliver end-to-end systems.
Write clean, maintainable backend code that supports long-term scalability and reliability.
Continuously improve system performance, resilience and operational efficiency.

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 workflow or state-based business logic.
Strong debugging skills, especially for complex data or multi-step system issues.
Experience working with queues, background jobs or asynchronous processing systems.
Comfortable working with real-world operational processes and business constraints.
Strong judgment on system reliability, edge cases and maintainability.
Hands-on ownership mindset from problem discovery to production resolution.
Practical, humble and open to feedback and collaboration.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Build Core Automation Systems – Power end-to-end insurance workflow automation at scale.
High-Impact Engineering – Solve real-world process and system problems with direct business impact.
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 systems and architecture.
Modern Engineering Culture – Focus on reliability, scalability and operational excellence.
Competitive Compensation – Attractive salary package based on experience and impact.