Senior Tech Lead
About the role
Intervest is seeking a Senior Tech Lead to provide strategic technical leadership, shape enterprise-wide technology direction, and lead high-performing engineering teams across multiple products and platforms. The role involves defining technical strategy, designing scalable architectures, driving system modernization, and championing AI-powered engineering practices. The successful candidate will work closely with stakeholders to align technology investments with business priorities, mentor engineering teams, and foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. Candidates should have extensive experience in full-stack development, architecture, and leadership, with a strong focus on delivering business value and customer outcomes. Intervest is a growing technology and shared services provider for the Staysure Group and affiliated brands, based in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Must have
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Approximately 10+ years of software engineering experience, including significant experience leading engineering teams and technical initiatives.
- Demonstrated success delivering complex technology solutions and influencing technical strategy at organisational level.
- Strong hands-on experience across Frontend, Backend, Cloud, and Architecture domains.
- Expert knowledge of React.js and modern frontend ecosystems.
- Strong backend engineering experience using Node.js or similar backend technologies.
- Proven experience designing and implementing scalable distributed systems, APIs, integrations, and cloud-native applications.
- Ability to move comfortably between hands-on engineering discussions and high level architectural planning.
- Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals, design patterns, system design principles, and architectural trade-offs.
- Experience solving complex technical challenges across multiple products, teams, and platforms.
- Deep understanding of scalability, reliability, performance optimisation, security, and modern DevOps practices.
- Ability to demonstrate technical decisions with clear rationale and measurable outcomes.
- Strong product-thinking capability with a focus on customer outcomes and business value
- Ability to evaluate technology investments through strategic and commercial lenses rather than purely technical considerations.
- Proven capability to influence product direction and organisational technology strategy.
- Strong interest in and practical experience leveraging AI-powered tools and modern engineering accelerators.
- Demonstrated ability to identify opportunities where AI and automation can improve software development, operational efficiency, or customer experience.
- Growth mindset with a willingness to continuously adapt to evolving technologies and industry trends.
- Proven experience leading engineering teams of 15+ engineers across multiple products or business functions.
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to coach engineers from junior through senior levels while fostering a culture of ownership and technical excellence.
- Strong decision-making, prioritisation, and organisational leadership capabilities.
Technologies
- Cloud Native
- DevOps
- Generative AI
- Machine Learning
- Node.js
- Observability
- React
Highlights
The position is based in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The company values diversity and inclusion and encourages candidates from all backgrounds to apply. For more information about the company and its culture, candidates are directed to visit the Intervest website and careers page.
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