Bjak

Staff Software Engineer

Germany full-time Mid Salary not listed
full-time Mid level Technology & IT Curated
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About the role

The Role
BJAK builds technology products used by millions of users across Southeast Asia. As our products and systems scale, we need technical leaders who can solve difficult engineering problems and raise the engineering bar around them.
The Staff Software Engineer owns technical direction and execution for major products and systems. This is a hands-on role - you will design systems, write code, and drive critical engineering work from idea to production.

What You'll Own
Owning technical design and execution for major products, systems and engineering initiatives.

Designing scalable, reliable systems across backend, frontend, APIs, databases and infrastructure.

Building alongside the team through coding, prototyping, code reviews, debugging and production problem-solving.

Driving architecture decisions and trade-offs across speed, scalability, reliability, cost and maintainability.

Turning ambiguous product problems into clear technical solutions and execution plans.

Raising engineering quality through stronger system design, testing, security, observability and development practices.

Leading technically critical initiatives and mentoring engineers across teams.

What We're Looking For
7+ years of software engineering experience building and shipping production systems.

Deep expertise in backend, frontend, distributed systems, APIs, databases or cloud infrastructure.

Strong system design and architecture skills for complex or high-scale systems.

Strong coding ability and willingness to remain hands-on.

Track record of technically leading major engineering projects from design through production.

Ability to make sound technical trade-offs, influence engineers and solve complex production problems.

Nice to have
Experience scaling engineering teams, systems or development practices through significant growth.

Experience operating across multiple products, markets or countries.

Location
This is a remote role. We hire globally and work across multiple countries and time zones.
Candidates should be comfortable working effectively in a distributed, fast-moving international team and collaborating with colleagues across different locations.

Language
English is our main working language across global teams. Strong English communication is required.

Interview Process
Our process is designed to move fast:
Online assessment or practical task

Technical interview

CEO / final round

For strong candidates, we aim to complete the process and make an offer within 1 week from the start of the interview process. Candidates who complete assessments quickly will be prioritized.
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Technology & IT Remote Collaboration Staff Software Engineer Technology Mid level

Likely questions

  1. Tell us about work you have done that is close to the Staff Software Engineer role.
  2. How would you approach your first 30 days at Bjak?
  3. Which of Remote Collaboration, Staff and Software have you used recently, and what did it help you achieve?
  4. Describe a time you solved a problem without waiting to be told exactly what to do.
  5. How do you handle busy days, changing priorities, or pressure at work?

Prepare before the call

  • A recent example that proves your experience with Remote Collaboration, Staff and Software.
  • One short story with a problem, your action, and the result.
  • Two examples that show the strengths listed on your CV.
  • A clear reason why this role and company interest you.
  • Your availability, preferred work style, and salary expectations.

Ask them

  • What would success look like in the first 90 days?
  • What are the main problems this hire should help solve?
  • How does the team give feedback and measure good work?
  • What does a normal working week look like for this role?
Practice line

I am interested in the Staff Software Engineer role because I can bring practical experience in Remote Collaboration, Staff and Software, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes Bjak needs from this hire.

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