Director / Senior Director Engineering – IFS in Colombo, Western Province

Welcome to our job portal, where IFS is offering exciting employment opportunities for the position of Director / Senior Director Engineering - Cloud Engineering (R&D) in the Western Province area. We are currently seeking Full-time candidates.

We are looking for individuals who possess excellent Business Development skills and have relevant Director in the field. Moreover, we highly value traits such as honesty, discipline, and accountability in our prospective employees.

At IFS, we offer a competitive estimated salary of approximately රු. 16,000 - රු. 38,000 (per Month). However, please note that the final salary offer will be determined by the company based on various factors.

As a company operating in the Software Development industry, we provide a wide range of professional opportunities. If you are interested in exploring a rewarding career path with IFS, we encourage you to submit your application directly through our website.

Join our growing team and embark on a fulfilling career journey with IFS. Don't miss out on the chance to be part of our dynamic work environment. Apply now and take the first step towards a bright future.

Job Information

Company:	IFS
Position:	Director / Senior Director Engineering
Region:	Colombo - Western Province, Western Province
Education:	Confidential
Job Function:	Business Development
Seniority Level:	Director
Salary:	LKR 15.800 - LKR 38.000 per Month
Job Type:	Full-time
Industry:	Software Development

Job Description

IFS is a billion-dollar revenue company with 600+ 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 strive to give our customers solutions that cover their needs now and into the future. To achieve that, we go the extra mile in terms of service, availability, and commitment. That’s why #WeAreChallengers. We’ve been continuously challenging the boundaries of business technology. Although that technology has changed over time, our singular focus on our customers and our employees has not. We are already outpacing the market by growing three times as fast as our competitors and need talented people to help us on our journey.

We’re on the lookout for dynamic, experienced Engineering Leader to join our growingR&D – Cloud Engineering team.

A Director/ Senior Director – Engineering (Engineering Leader) is responsible for the process of delivering software at IFS relating development investments to the overall R&D Product Strategy. The ability to articulate the What and Why to their teams based on their close working relationships with both Product and Program Managers is key to the success of individuals in this role.

Main Duties and Accountabilities

• The Cloud Engineering team at IFS are responsible for all of the automated pipelines our customers rely on to deliver their solution and updates to it and a fully automated self-service way. The engineering leader will therefore be responsible for the engineering standards and discipline in order to continually enhance and optimize the automation in conjunction with plans put forward by the leadership and product management teams.
• The primary duty of the engineering leader in Cloud Engineering will be to bring their knowledge and experience of DevOps related technologies, infrastructure as code, configuration management, CI/CD to the team in order to help drive the overall planning, estimating and execution of Sprints.
• Leading a team of DevOps Engineers participating in one or more Agile teams delivering enhancements, architecture initiatives, system, and security upgrades.
• Another very important aspect is to coach and build both teams and individuals and take responsibility for appraising their direct reports. Each team member should have achievable but stretching goals to allow for personal growth and career development. Should there be the need, poor performance will be addressed for the good of both the individual and the team. Engineering leaders play a key role in the recruitment of team members and will look to upskill the team at any available opportunity with a mind on the individuals career growth and personal aspirations.
• Foster good proactive relationships with stakeholders across IFS, including but not limited to colleagues in support. Engineering Leaders will look to minimize the amount of R&D time their teams spend supporting the product and minimize escalations by delivering high quality, well documented software with a “right first time” approach and attitude. There should be regular engagement with both business and technical stakeholders globally to deliver high quality solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading globally distributed teams with people management responsibility.
• Experience in planning & forecasting skills.
• In-depth knowledge of Agile approach, DevOps and CI/CD.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Natural desire to discover and learn new technologies & processes. Passion for innovation & new ideas. Proactively taking initiative & responsibility.
• A University degree, or equivalent professional qualifications in engineering & delivery of enterprise software solutions.

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.

Benefit

• Comfortable environment
• Taught when starting work
• Salary bonus for overtime

Application Requirements

• Relevant formal education
• Work experience in the related industry is a plus
• Ability to adapt and learn quickly

Company address

Province	Western Province
City	Colombo
Full Address	WVRH+6H7 IFS R&D International (Pvt) Ltd, 752 Dr Danister De Silva Mawatha, Colombo 00900, Sri Lanka
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