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Associate Tech Lead - Java

Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka
Posted on: 13-01-2026

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Engineer – Java Microservices to design, develop, and support scalable backend services for an AI-driven platform. The role involves building cloud-native microservices and integrating AI/ML models into enterprise applications while ensuring performance, security, and reliability.
Key Responsibilities
•Design and develop Java-based microservices using Spring Boot
•Build and maintain RESTful APIs to support AI/ML model integration
•Collaborate with AI/ML and data teams on inference and data pipelines
•Ensure system scalability, performance, and high availability
•Implement best practices for code quality, testing, and documentation
•Support CI/CD pipelines and cloud deployments
•Participate in architecture discussions and mentor junior team members

Qualification

Required Skills & Qualifications
•Strong hands-on experience with Java (8+)
•Expertise in Spring Boot, Microservices architecture
•Experience with REST APIs, JSON, Swagger/OpenAPI
•Hands-on knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes
•Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
•Proficiency with SQL and NoSQL databases
•Understanding of distributed systems and design patterns
AI / ML Exposure (Preferred)
•Experience integrating AI/ML models via APIs
•Understanding of inference workflows and real-time predictions
•Exposure to cloud AI services or model-serving frameworks
Tools & Technologies
•CI/CD: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI
•Messaging: Kafka, RabbitMQ (preferred)
•Monitoring & Logging: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK
•Version Control: Git

 Key job details

Primary Location
Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka
Job Type
Experienced
Primary Skills
Spring Boot, Microservices, Java
Years of Experience
5
Travel
No
Job Posting
13/01/2026

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