Tech Lead – Software Engineer

Location: Colombo 07 (On-Site)

Department: Technology

Reports To: Chief Executive Officer

Role Overview:

We are looking for a Tech Lead – Software Engineer to spearhead the technical development of our fast-growing fashion and beauty marketplace. This role blends hands-on engineering expertise with leadership responsibilities, guiding a high-performing dev team to deliver innovative, scalable, and AI-driven e-commerce solutions. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver who thrives in a dynamic environment, combining deep technical skills with a passion for transforming the digital retail space.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership & Strategy

• Lead software architecture, design, and development of the Harriet platform to align with business goals.
• Champion the use of scalable, secure, and modern technologies to future-proof the platform.

Hands-on Development & Code Quality

• Write, review, and optimize clean, maintainable, high-performance code.
• Establish and enforce engineering best practices, code reviews, and testing standards.

Innovation & AI Integration

• Collaborate with product and marketing teams to implement AI-powered features such as recommendation engines, personalization, chatbot integration, and visual search tools.

DevOps & Cloud Infrastructure

• Manage cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure), CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, container orchestration, and deployment processes.
• Maintain uptime, scalability, and monitoring across the platform.

Platform Ownership & Security

• Oversee platform reliability, DNS configuration, API integrations, and domain management.
• Enforce security protocols to protect user data and transaction integrity.

Collaboration & Cross-functional Work

• Work closely with non-technical teams (Product, Marketing, Data) to translate business needs into technical deliverables.
• Ensure seamless integration with third-party services like payment gateways, logistics APIs, CRM, and ERP systems.

Team Mentoring & Development

• Mentor junior engineers, fostering continuous learning and technical growth.
• Drive team collaboration, ownership, and accountability in delivery cycles.

Vendor & Budget Collaboration

• Evaluate technical vendors and tools, providing recommendations for cost-effective solutions.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 4+ years of hands-on software engineering experience, with 1–2 years in a technical leadership or team lead role.
• Strong background in e-commerce platforms, retail tech, or marketplaces is highly desirable.
• Experience implementing AI/ML features in customer-facing platforms (e.g., product recommendations, personalization engines).
• Expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), microservices architecture, DevOps tools (Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker, GitOps, etc.).
• Familiarity with security best practices, ISO 27001, GDPR compliance is an advantage.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Passion for fashion/beauty tech and innovation in digital commerce.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary & performance incentives
• Opportunity to work at the intersection of fashion, technology, and innovation
• Direct collaboration with leadership and stakeholders
• Dynamic, inclusive work culture with professional growth opportunities
• Exposure to South Asian and global fashion tech trends