Senior / Lead Software Engineer (SDET) - IFS.ai Platform (R&D) Colombo 09

About the job

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.
 

Job Description:

We are a team that’s responsible for a range of software, each of which presents its own challenges. As a team we operate a policy of ‘R&D productivity through quality’ and as such we proactively look at ways to improve the quality of the software all the time.
 

• Implementation of tests and working with developers to improve testing 
• Development of in-depth knowledge of the process and software being used
• Looking at and improving processes and the testing that is currently being used
• Work with a geographically dispersed team to ensure continuity of support and expertise
• Hands on experience working with DevOps pipelines in any of the technologies such as Jenkins, GitLab
• Hands-on experience of working on cloud infrastructure tools like Docker, K8, with AWS, Azure, GCP
• Hands-on experience in building and maintaining hybrid multi-paradigm (API, web, app) frameworks.
• Hands-on experience and in-depth knowledge on programming languages like Go (preferred), Java and scripting languages like JavaScript. 
• Experience in adopting AI and ML technologies for QA lifecycle will be an added advantage.
  
   

Required competence:
 

• An Analytical mind
• A deep understanding of QA and its principles
• Technical Appetite to learn and master new technical areas
• A willingness to learn about DevOps
• Good understanding of general IT practices 
• Ability to multi-task in an ever-changing work environment
• Coding Experience
• Knowledge of DevOps an advantage
• General Software security knowledge is an advantage
• Ability to mentor others in QA skills
   

Qualifications:

A University degree, or equivalent professional qualifications, in software engineering, computer science, or IT operations or equivalent experience
 

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.