Junior Software Developer

About the role

We need another Junior Software Developer who likes owning a feature from the design doc all the way to the on-call rotation. Nobody expects you to know every framework. We want someone who writes clear code, tests it and asks good questions. Remote, open to candidates across Sri Lanka. Normal working hours, Monday to Friday. Reliable internet and a power backup are a must.

Job duties

• Migrate older modules out of the monolith where it makes sense
• Improve the reliability of existing code instead of just adding features on top of it
• Break down product requirements into technical tasks and rough estimates
• Mentor junior engineers through pairing and code review

Requirements

• 1+ years of professional software development experience
• Willing to join the on-call rotation once ramped up
• Comfortable working in Linux and on the command line
• Some exposure to AWS, GCP or Azure
• Ability to write clear technical documentation and explain decisions to non-engineers
• Familiarity with Git, pull request workflows and CI tools like GitHub Actions, Jenkins or CircleCI

Why work with us

Compensation: LKR 195,000 - LKR 240,000 pcm

• Medical insurance for you and your family
• Company laptop
• Paid leave
• Learning budget
• EPF and ETF contributions
• Flexible hours

Company overview

Across Western Province, the company runs 14 branch offices and a central depot for hardware staging and imaging. Large rollouts are routine here, such as imaging 12,000 laptops for a state agency over one summer. Founded in 1998, we now have 290 employees. Lunch is usually whatever is closest to the client site.

Let us know your current notice period and salary expectations.

Candidates must be eligible to work in Sri Lanka.

Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Wheatear Computer Services (Pvt) Ltd.