Senior Tech Lead - OREL IT Colombo

Senior Tech Lead - OREL IT 

Role Mission:

• Architect and develop scalable microservices and monolithic systems 
• Lead cross-functional teams and oversee full software development lifecycles 
• Drive implementation of best practices in CI/CD, DevOps, and cloud infrastructure 
• Build and ship secure, high-performance applications across web and mobile platforms 
• Mentor developers and conduct thorough code reviews 
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define technical requirements and deliverables 
• Manage multiple projects and ensure on-time, high-quality delivery 
• Champion Agile methodologies, including sprint planning and backlog grooming

Must-Have Qualifications:

• 4+ years of professional experience as a senior developer, tech lead, or software architect 
• Proven ability to design and deliver both microservices and monolithic architectures that scale and evolve gracefully 
• Expert coding skills in Node.js & TypeScript, with production experience in React and NestJS 
• Track record of shipping production-grade, secure, and highly scalable solutions 
• Experience building mobile and web front-end applications that delight users 
• Deep understanding of CI/CD and DevOps pipelines - you know how to ship reliably and often 
• Hands-on with Docker & Kubernetes for containerization and orchestration 
• Strong AWS know-how (EC2, ECS/EKS, RDS, S3 or comparable services) 
• Fluent in networking & communication protocols - REST, WebSockets, gRPC, etc. 
• Agile champion with experience in sprint planning and backlog management 
• Proven leadership of cross-functional development teams, including mentoring and code reviews 
• Comfortable with project-management tools such as Jira (workflow creation, dashboards, reporting) 
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously without compromising quality or timelines 
• Self-directed learner who quickly masters new frameworks, languages, and domain knowledge 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills- able to collaborate, influence, and inspire

Advantages:

• Production experience with Flutter mobile development 
• Production experience in Python or other back-end languages 
•  Exposure to AI / Generative-AI stacks (LLMs, RAG, vector databases, MLOps tooling)