Associate Tech Lead

John Keells Information Technology (Pvt) Ltd (JKIT), a fully owned subsidiary of John Keells Holdings PLC, Sri Lanka's largest conglomerate listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange, is a global IT professional services leader, transforming enterprises with cutting-edge digital solutions.

JKIT is a 100% cloud-native solutions provider, offering end-to-end digital transformation solutions in collaboration with global Principals like Microsoft, SAP, and Salesforce. Driven by a Cloud-first, Mobile-first and AI-first strategy, JKIT empowers businesses with innovation, agility, growth, and state-of-the-art security.

We invite applications from suitably qualified individuals for the post of Associate Tech Lead The selected candidate will report to the Manager – Human Resources & Resource Center.

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The Associate Tech Lead will be responsible for:

 

  • Converting business and architectural requirements into technical designs and development solutions.
  • Leading, mentoring, and supporting junior developers to achieve project objectives.
  • Providing technical guidance and contributing to critical development activities.
  • Conducting code reviews and ensuring adherence to coding standards and best practices.
  • Identifying application issues and implementing effective solutions.
  • Collaborating with architects, business analysts, project managers, QA teams, and clients to ensure successful project delivery.
  • Managing software quality, releases, and deployment activities.
  • Supporting CI/CD processes and automated deployment practices.
  • Developing and deploying enterprise applications using Microsoft technologies and Azure services.
  • Assisting in managing client relationships and ensuring technical solutions meet business requirements.

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The ideal candidate should possess:

  • A bachelor’s degree in computer science or an equivalent qualification.
  • A minimum of 7 years of industry experience, including at least 2 years in a similar role.
  • Strong experience in ASP.NET MVC, Web API, AngularJS (or similar frameworks), HTML5, CSS3, Entity Framework, and SQL Server.
  • Good understanding of REST architecture, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), design patterns, and enterprise application development.
  • Experience with Azure services, CI/CD pipelines, automated deployments, and code quality practices.
  • Experience in developing and supporting distributed, multi-tier applications and managing software releases.
  • Strong communication, leadership, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.

Additional Information:

 

Role: Associate Tech Lead
Shift: US Shift (2:00 PM IST – 11:00 PM IST)
Contract Duration: 3 Months (Contract Basis)

If you’re up for the challenge, please send your resume to careers@johnkeellsit.comor Click on the advert to apply. Please state the position you’re interested in the subject line of your email.

John Keells Information Technology (PVT)
9 Jun 2026
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