Tech Lead – Back End
InTalent AsiaColombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka
Posted January 6, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
InTalent Asia is a global HR services provider operating in more than 20 countries with headquarters in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The firm offers end‑to‑end talent solutions—including recruitment, staffing, headhunting, executive search, and staff augmentation—to help businesses build high‑performing teams. Its PEO and EOR services streamline payroll, benefits, and compliance, allowing clients to focus on core operations. With a localized, data‑driven approach and a network of experienced professionals, InTalent Asia differentiates itself by delivering customized, scalable solutions that align with each client’s strategic goals.
Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled and hands-on Back-end Tech Lead to own the execution layer of backend systems and lead the delivery of scalable, high-performance solutions.
Requirements
- Design, build, and maintain backend services using Python (Django, DRF) and Rust (Actix, Tokio).
- Implement and optimize RESTful APIs, asynchronous job queues, and data pipelines.
- Collaborate closely with AI/ML and IoT teams to integrate telemetry, inference pipelines, and analytics services.
- Contribute to backend architecture decisions with a strong focus on performance, scalability, and reliability.
- Improve system observability through logging, tracing, and monitoring tools.
- Lead, mentor, and guide a team of backend engineers, ensuring high engineering standards and predictable delivery.
- Debug complex performance and production issues and drive root-cause resolutions.
- Ensure backend services are secure, well-documented, and aligned with best engineering practices.