Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack/Backend)

Location: Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka (On-site)

Industry: Global Engineering & Manufacturing

About the Company

Our client is a premier global leader in specialized engineering and manufacturing solutions, providing critical components for industries including construction, mining, and agriculture. As part of a strategic digital transformation, we are building an internal project team to develop production-critical systems that drive global manufacturing efficiency.

The Role

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery and architecture decisions of enterprise-grade systems. This role is ideal for full-stack and backend-heavy engineers who enjoy owning production systems from the floor to the cloud, building scalable microservices platforms, and introducing automated or AI-enabled tools to directly optimize manufacturing efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Backend Development: Design and develop scalable microservices using Java and the Spring Boot ecosystem.
Frontend Excellence: Build and maintain responsive, high-performance user interfaces using Angular and Tailwind CSS.
API & Integration: Develop secure, well-documented REST APIs to integrate manufacturing floor data with enterprise cloud systems.
Cloud Awareness: Deploy and manage services within a Dockerized environment on Azure, ensuring smooth CI/CD workflows via GitHub Actions.
Security & Governance: Implement robust authentication and authorization protocols (JWT, OAuth2, RBAC).
System Optimization & Observability: Optimize performance across databases, APIs, and system throughput, ensuring production readiness through caching, structured logging, and system resilience.

Technical Stack (Core Focus)

Backend: Java (Spring Boot), Python (FastAPI), Node.js — Primary
Frontend: Angular( Preferred), Tailwind CSS
Databases: PostgreSQL or MySQL, MongoDB
Cloud/DevOps: Docker, Azure (AKS/App Services, CI/CD), GitHub Actions, Kubernetes, Swarm
Others: Nginx, Traefik, GitHub Actions

Candidate Profile

Experience: 5–10 years of professional software engineering experience with a focus on enterprise applications.
Java Expertise: Deep proficiency in Java and Spring Boot is mandatory.
Modern Frontend: Experience building complex SPAs using modern frameworks, with Angular being highly preferred.
Cloud Native: Hands-on experience with Docker and basic cloud infrastructure management (preferably Azure).
Data Modeling: Strong SQL skills and experience in relational database schema design.
Security Mindset: Practical experience implementing JWT/OAuth2 for secure API communication.