Job Description

IFS is a billion-dollar revenue company with 7000+ employees on all continents. Our leading AI technology is the backbone of our award-winning enterprise software solutions, enabling our customers to be their best when it really matters–at the Moment of Service™. Our commitment to internal AI adoption has allowed us to stay at the forefront of technological advancements, ensuring our colleagues can unlock their creativity and productivity, and our solutions are always cutting-edge.

At IFS, we’re flexible, we’re innovative, and we’re focused not only on how we can engage with our customers but on how we can make a real change and have a worldwide impact. We help solve some of society’s greatest challenges, fostering a better future through our agility, collaboration, and trust.

We celebrate diversity and understand our responsibility to reflect the diverse world we work in. We are committed to promoting an inclusive workforce that fully represents the many different cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints of our customers, our partners, and our communities. As a truly international company serving people from around the globe, we realize that our success is tantamount to the respect we have for those different points of view.

By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to be part of a global, diverse environment; you will be joining a winning team with a commitment to sustainability; and a company where we get things done so that you can make a positive impact on the world.

We’re looking for innovative and original thinkers to work in an environment where you can #MakeYourMoment so that we can help others make theirs. With the power of our AI-driven solutions, we empower our team to change the status quo and make a real difference.

If you want to change the status quo, we’ll help you make your moment. Join Team Purple. Join IFS.

The Platform team is responsible for the underlying platform architecture of our world-class IFS products. We're looking for a talented Engineer with strong background in Software development and DevOps with knowledge on Database technologies to join our team in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

In this role, you'll design, develop, and maintain high-quality software solutions utilizing AI assisted development. If you're passionate about building clean code, solving complex problems, and contributing to a supportive engineering culture, we'd love to hear from you.

• Design and develop software solutions that are scalable, maintainable, and aligned with industry best practices
• Executes responsibilities with a DevOps mindset for continuous delivery.
• Keep product security and performance at the center of development
• Write clean, well-documented code and participate actively in code reviews to ensure quality and consistency across the team
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve technical issues in a timely manner and maintain software to ensure quality and stability of the code
• Use AI tools and techniques to accelerate work; with added fluency in AI to enhance the current software development and delivery process
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends to drive innovation and continuous improvement
• Contribute to architectural decisions and help establish coding standards and engineering best practices
• Support team members through knowledge sharing, mentoring, and collaborative problem-solving
• Engage with requirement owners and other stakeholders.
• Ensure applications meet quality standards through comprehensive testing

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience:

• Solid foundation in software development with proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., Java, SQL, JavaScript)
• Experience with various operating systems such as Windows, Linux and UNIX
• Familiarity in DBA skills and PL/SQL coding with Oracle versions ranging from 19c to the latest
• Experience working with software installation/upgrading/patching procedures
• Knowledge of cloud platforms or containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and collaborative development workflows
• Demonstrated ability to write clean, maintainable code with attention to detail
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
• Familiarity with software testing practices and quality assurance methodologies
• Knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and agile methodologies

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Familiarity in MongoDB, PostgreSQL will be added advantage
• Familiarity with building scalable, enterprise-level applications
• Experience working with data-intensive or complex systems
• Exposure with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field along with 3 + years of experience with a strong background in software development

Domain Expertise:

• Experience with enterprise software development is beneficial
• Familiarity using AI assisted coding, testing and agentic skills

Additional Information

We embrace flexibility and hybrid work opportunities to support diverse needs and lifestyles, while also valuing inclusive workplace experiences. By fostering a sense of community, we drive innovation, strengthen connections, and nurture belonging. Our commitment ensures you can work in a way that suits you best, while also engaging with colleagues to share ideas and build meaningful relationships.