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AI Phone - Android / AOSP Engineer

Bjak

Android Developer (Kotlin) Full-time
China, United States November 4, 2026

Job description

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We are reimagining the phone. AI phones need to be proactive, intuitive, intelligent and low cost. This is a mission critical for rest of the world to adopt intelligence.

There are over 5 billion people using everyday applications such as email, messaging, notes, tasks, and calendars, yet most are not AI-native. Our mission is to build proactive applications and devices that bring intelligence into daily conversations, coordination and workflows, with minimal prompting.

Focus: Implementing the OS-level functionality and system integrations required by AI agents.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and modify Android Framework components.
  • Implement system services and privileged APIs.
  • Build secure interfaces for AI agents to access system functionality.
  • Work on application lifecycle, permissions and background execution.
  • Implement system-level integration with first-party applications.
  • Improve OS stability and performance.
  • Collaborate with agent engineers on execution capabilities.

Requirements

  • Strong Android development experience.
  • Java / Kotlin.
  • Android Framework or AOSP knowledge.
  • Understanding of system services, Binder IPC and permissions.
  • Experience debugging complex Android issues.

Nice to have

  • Custom ROM development.
  • C++ and Linux knowledge.
  • Android security and power management.
  • Experience shipping system-level Android functionality.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Bjak?
Southeast Asia's largest online insurance-comparison platform, based in Malaysia. It aggregates around 16 insurers and takaful operators so customers can compare quotes and buy or renew policies (mostly car and motorcycle) fully online, plus services like towing and roadside assistance.
Who founded and runs Bjak?
Wei Low founded it in 2019. Muzir Kassim is CEO. It is headquartered in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, and licensed by Bank Negara Malaysia as an approved financial adviser.
Does Bjak hire remote engineers?
Yes, and it is well-known for it. Bjak recruits software engineers remotely and globally, often emphasizing practical coding and problem-solving ability over formal credentials. Many other roles are more Malaysia- and Southeast-Asia-anchored.
Is Bjak venture-funded or profitable?
Bjak is notably profitable and self-sustaining rather than heavily venture-dependent, serving 7M+ users. Its founder has publicly discussed weighing an IPO and expanding into Europe.
What roles does Bjak hire?
Heavily engineering (backend, full-stack, mobile, data, ML, infrastructure), plus product, design, data, insurance and financial-adviser roles, actuarial and compliance, operations, customer support, business development, and marketing.
Open to applicants in the United States

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