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

Let's create the future together!

IFS R&D Finance is looking for an experienced hands-on leader who drives and improves the process of delivering state-of-the-art ERP solutions for the Finance area.

A Director/ Senior Manager / Manager – Software 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.

An Engineering Leader establishes and looks to continuously improve consistent development processes in line with the wider industry to ensure the timely delivery of high quality, secure, and performant software. These processes include but are not limited to automated testing at multiple levels, code reviews, security reviews, and the evolution of the architecture. In addition, they ensure collaboration with our UX team to deliver great user experiences.

Engineering Leaders coach and build high performing teams and individuals and are responsible for managing and 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 then 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 new members and look to upskill the team at all opportunities.

An Engineering Leader should also 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 the Support Leaders to feedback areas of concern and take affirmative action to address problems as they arise.

The right candidate will join the Finance product development group at R&D, be part of the Leadership Team of Finance and report to VP of Finance

Qualifications

People management experience with line manager responsibility.

• University degree, or equivalent professional qualifications, in a field relevant for the technical and/or functional area of responsibility along with 5-10 year's hands-on experience in a leadership role
• Experience with DevOps and agile development methodology.
• Experience in leading globally distributed teams
• Ability to prioritize and take decisions
• Used to presenting, leading, and inspiring people
• Good understanding of one or more of our target industries and domain product/technology offerings as well as the business application processes for our target customers.
• Continuously strives for finding improvements in way of working and team collaboration
• Domain knowledge within the Finance area and/or ERP is desirable.

If you are,

• Positive, determined, and have a can-do attitude
• Goal and execution oriented, and focus on customer value
• Proactive, take initiative and responsibility

This opportunity is ideal for you!

Additional Information

You will be part of a great team with the mission to be the undisputed primary choice of financial solution for our customers when selecting IFS.

The position is permanent employment, located in Sri Lanka. The designation level of this position is dependent on your previous experience.

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 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.