Company Description

IFS is a billion-dollar revenue company with 6000+ 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.

Job Description

The WorkWave Team is seeking a skilled and capable Engineering Manager to guide a team of talented developers in building modern web applications. The role involves overseeing both front-end and back-end development, collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams, and ensuring successful project delivery. Our teams are composed of technologists, Software Engineers, QA Engineers, Business Analysts, UI/UX designers, TechOps, and DevOps professionals, all working to deliver our vision.

• Manage and lead a team of full-stack developers, providing mentorship, guidance, to foster professional growth and ensure project success.
• Oversee the end-to-end software development lifecycle, from ideation and design to implementation, testing, and deployment.
• Work closely with other engineering managers and product owners to define project needs, priorities, and timelines, and effectively communicate progress.
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation within the development teams, implementing best practices, optimizing processes, and fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration
• Work with cross-functional teams including product management, quality assurance, and operations to deliver high-quality software solutions that meet customer needs and business objectives.
• Foster the growth and enhancement of the assigned WorkWave teams, including the recruitment of top-tier talent and performance management to build and maintain a high-performing team.
• Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure the effectiveness and efficiency of the software development teams in Sri Lanka.
• Stay updated on industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies to drive innovation and maintain a competitive edge.
• Create and maintain knowledge base documentation to facilitate efficient issue resolution and learning.

Qualifications

• University qualifications in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Proven capability in a similar role, demonstrating proficiency in managing software development teams in an agile environment, coupled with at least 5 years of hands-on full-stack development
  OR
  7-8 years of experience in full-stack development, accompanied by strong leadership acumen.
• Strong technical background with expertise in .NET Core, React (or other JS development), and MSSQL.
• Proven ability with scaling systems in a cloud environment (AWS) would be an added advantage.
• Proven ability with message-based architectures will be an added advantage.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse teams across geographies and time zones.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability working with engineering managers, QA managers, and product owners.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for driving continuous improvement and innovation.
• Working knowledge of agile methodologies, such as Scrum or Kanban.

Additional Information

We believe that coming together as a community, in person, is important for innovation, connection and fostering a sense of belonging. Our roles have the right balance of remote and in-office working to enable flexibility for managing your life along with ensuring a real connection with your colleagues and the broader IFS community.