IFS Logo

IFS

Lead Software Engineer/ Senior Lead Engineer

Posted 2 Days Ago
Be an Early Applicant
In-Office
Colombo
Senior level
In-Office
Colombo
Senior level
Design and implement secure, scalable, and user-friendly applications using Go and React while mentoring engineers and collaborating cross-functionally.
The summary above was generated by AI
Company 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.

Job Description

We’re looking for a passionate and experienced Senior or Lead Software Engineer to join our team and play a key role in building secure, scalable, and user-friendly applications. This role demands full-stack proficiency—backend development with Go and frontend development with React—and offers an exciting opportunity to work on mission-critical features, particularly in the area of authentication and authorization.

You’ll be responsible for designing and implementing end-to-end features, mentoring engineers, and collaborating cross-functionally to deliver high-quality software in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Go (Golang).

  • Build responsive and intuitive user interfaces using React and TypeScript.

  • Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to plan and deliver features.

  • Contribute to architectural decisions and technical strategy for new and existing systems.

  • Implement and integrate authentication/authorization mechanisms such as OAuth2, OIDC, JWT.

  • Promote and follow best practices in code quality, testing, and deployment.

  • Review code, mentor junior engineers, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

  • Drive performance, security, and maintainability improvements across the stack.

Qualifications

Required:

  • 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.

  • Strong expertise in Go (Golang) for backend development.

  • Solid experience with React and TypeScript for frontend development.

  • Proficiency in designing and consuming RESTful APIs (and optionally gRPC).

  • Good understanding of modern CI/CD workflows, Git-based version control, and automated testing.

  • Experience with SQL/NoSQL databases (e.g. MongoDB).

  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team setting.

Preferred:

  • Hands-on experience implementing or integrating authentication and authorization systems.

    • Familiarity with OAuth2, OpenID Connect (OIDC), JWT, RBAC, SSO, MFA, etc.

  • Experience with identity platforms (e.g., Auth0, Okta, Firebase Auth) or custom IAM systems.

  • Cloud experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure.

  • Exposure to containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).

Additional Information

Interviews and selections are being made continuously. If you are interested, apply as soon as possible.

As a step in our recruitment process, all final candidates will undergo a background check, to get us an understanding of our future employees.

We respectfully decline all offers of recruitment and/or advertising assistance.

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.

 

Top Skills

AWS
Azure
Docker
GCP
Go (Golang)
Jwt
Kubernetes
MongoDB
NoSQL
Oauth2
Openid Connect (Oidc)
React
SQL
Typescript

Similar Jobs

2 Days Ago
In-Office
Colombo, LKA
Mid level
Mid level
Information Technology • Software
The Lead Software Engineer will build Poka's engineering team in Sri Lanka and oversee module ownership, development, and mentorship.
Top Skills: AngularRxjsTypescript
2 Days Ago
In-Office
Colombo, LKA
Senior level
Senior level
Information Technology • Software
The lead software engineer will build and train engineering teams for Poka in Sri Lanka, impacting global manufacturing through software development.
Top Skills: AngularCi/CdCloud ComputingRxjsTypescript
2 Days Ago
In-Office
Colombo, LKA
Mid level
Mid level
Information Technology • Software
Seeking detail-oriented Lead/Senior QA Engineers for quality assurance processes in software development. Responsibilities include developing test frameworks, executing testing, and mentoring. Candidates must possess experience in TDD and performance testing with a focus on automation.
Top Skills: AngularC#/.NetCucumberEntity FrameworkGherkinNunitSeleniumSpecflowSQLVisual Studio

What you need to know about the Singapore Tech Scene

The digital revolution has driven a constant demand for tech professionals across industries like software development, data analytics and cybersecurity. In Singapore, one of the largest cities in Southeast Asia, the demand for tech talent is so high that the government continues to invest millions into programs designed to develop a talent pipeline directly from universities while also scaling efforts in pre-employment training and mid-career upskilling to expand and elevate its workforce.

Sign up now Access later

Create Free Account

Please log in or sign up to report this job.

Create Free Account