IFS

Aerospace & Defense

DirectorNextGenerationArchitecture

$12000–18000k ~AI est. Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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optimal for director candidates.

The Brief

“Director Next Generation Architecture at IFS. Skills: AI fluency, System design, Team leadership, Software engineering. Lead and grow engineers. Hire engineers”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver high-quality software; Achieve sustainable pace; Balance technical quality with business value

Industry & Context.

Aerospace & Defense
Problems you'll solve

Resolve technical problems; Remove blockers

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Principal Engineer or Architect level experience, System design experience, Cross-team architectural thinking, Technology strategy experience, Manage and develop engineering teams, Hiring experience, Performance management experience, Career development experience, Modern software development background, Cloud-native architectures experience, Microservices experience, API-first design experience, CI/CD experience, Containerization experience, Infrastructure as code experience, Proficiency in Go, Python, Java, C#, or TypeScript, AI fluency, AI-assisted development tools experience, AI/ML integration patterns understanding, Driving AI adoption experience, Lead teams full delivery lifecycle, Excellent communication skills, Coaching mindset

Nice to Have

Enterprise software development experience, SaaS product development experience, Building AI-powered product capabilities experience, MLOps pipelines experience, AI safety and governance practices experience, AI evaluation frameworks experience, Experience in multiple engineering disciplines, Event-driven architectures experience, Message brokers experience, Streaming platforms experience, Modernising legacy systems experience, Migrating to cloud-native architectures experience, Engaging directly with enterprise customers, Security practices familiarity, Organizational design experience

What You'll Do.

Lead and grow engineers

Own delivery outcomes

Deliver high-quality software

Drive technical quality

Participate in architectural reviews

Guide technology choices

Ensure teams follow modern engineering practices

Drive adoption of AI-assisted development

Build AI-powered product features

Validate AI-powered product features

Foster culture of AI as practical tool

Resolve cross-team dependencies

Shield teams from organizational noise

Ensure engineers can focus

Shape engineering culture

Foster continuous learning

Foster healthy debate

Partner cross-functionally

Align technical execution with product strategy

Help engineers grow expertise

Guide architectural decisions

Shape enterprise software building

Build AI-driven features

Test AI-driven features

Validate AI-driven features

Own full delivery lifecycle

Ensure teams have clarity

Ensure teams have context

Ensure teams have conditions

Take direct responsibility for hiring

Take direct responsibility for developing

Take direct responsibility for retaining engineers

Participate in design reviews

Evaluate architectural trade-offs

Unblock complex technical problems

Stay hands-on with modern engineering practices

Use AI tools and techniques

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Partner cross-functionally; Work closely with Product Management; Work closely with Design; Work closely with Architecture; Work closely with senior leadership

Communication Scope

Articulate technical concepts; Translate business needs

Process & Methodology

Delivery lifecycle management

Full Job 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. We're looking for an Engineering Leader who is equal parts technical leader and people leader — and who sees AI as a fundamental part o

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