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 are looking for a talented Lead Software Engineer to join our Platform -Technology team and take a leading role in the design and implementation of cloud-based automation solutions.

The ideal candidate should demonstrate a strong leadership mindset, solid operational experience, and excellent problem-solving and communication skills. You will be responsible for evaluating, implementing, and extending existing solutions while driving improvements in software engineering practices across the team.

In this role, you will also lead the evolution of our CI/CD platforms by leveraging automation, adopting the right tools and processes, and introducing industry best practices to enhance efficiency, reliability, and scalability. We are particularly interested in candidates who embrace modern AI-driven engineering practices, including agentic AI approaches, to help build more intelligent automation, optimize developer workflows, and support the delivery of enterprise-grade platform capabilities.

Technical Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with Go
• Experience with Kafka / Redpanda
• Experience with PostgreSQL and MongoDB
• Experience building and operating microservices-based systems on Kubernetes
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience in agentic AI development using tools such as Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or similar platforms.
• Familiarity with agentic AI workflows, including orchestrating LLMs and AI agents to deliver enterprise-grade applications
• Experience with Spec-Driven Development (SDD); exposure to methodologies such as BMAD is considered beneficial
• Frontend development experience with React would be beneficial.

Qualifications

• A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or Information Technology along with minimum 6 years' experience in a similar role.
• Excellent communication and multi-tasking skills along with an innovative mindset.

Additional Information

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.