Technical Lead - Software Engineering
Colombo
Petvisor – Engineering /
Full-time Employee /
Hybrid
The Technical Lead is a key expert in the company’s engineering team, playing a crucial role in developing and maintaining our software products. You will be responsible for designing and developing new features, be involved in regular upgrades of our tech stack, ensuring the reliability and performance of our systems. Working across the full stack, you will gain a deep understanding of our services and ecosystems, enabling you to make significant technical contributions.
Additionally, this role involves mentoring and training engineers, contributing to their professional development and growth, and fostering a collaborative, innovative team environment. Your expertise will drive the technical direction of projects and help shape the future of our engineering practices.
Apply if you're excited to:
- Lead the design, development, and deployment of high-quality full-stack features.
- Adapt architectural patterns to evolving business and technical needs.
- Take ownership of the release backlog and deliver stable, on-time releases with zero S0 bugs.
- Set and enforce high code quality standards through reviews, testing, and observability practices.
- Mentor and guide engineers through feedback, pairing, and lifelong learning.
- Foster a culture of kaizen—continuous improvement, accountability, and open collaboration.
- Partner with cross-functional teams across time zones to align on technical direction.
About You:
- Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
- 6+ years of hands-on engineering experience, including 3+ years in senior roles and at least 1 year as a Technical Lead.
- 1+ years of experience working on SaaS products using PHP.
- Proficiency in:
- Strong problem-solving skills and architectural thinking with a practical, product-first mindset.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills across global teams.
- A passion for building clean, scalable systems and helping others do the same.
- PHP, Bash, or Python scripting
- JavaScript/TypeScript
- Docker & Kubernetes
- AWS infrastructure (IaaS)
- TDD, Agile, and Scrum practices
Benefits & Perks (for Full-Time Employees)
- Medical Support for Hospitalization and Outpatient Services
- Discretionary Economic Relief Incentive Bonus
- Flexible Time Off
- LKR 50,000 Annual Stipend for Learning and Development
Compensation
- Our company's Compensation Philosophy is to provide competitive pay using industry-specific data to reward and recognize employees based on performance.
- We offer flexibility with compensation through full-time employment compensated in Sri Lankan Rupees OR a fixed contract arrangement in USD, depending on the candidate's preference and suitability.
Petvisor is a global leader in veterinary client engagement solutions, operating through two primary divisions: PetDesk in North America and Vetstoria across EMEA and APAC. Together, we simplify clinic operations, strengthen client relationships, and help veterinary teams reclaim their time. Our solutions transform busy veterinary and pet service practices by automating administrative work, reducing staff burnout, and delivering the modern digital experience pet parents expect.
Through our connected ecosystem of tools—including client communications, online booking, smart clinic phone systems, marketing services, and AI-powered SOAP note transcription—we support more than 10,000 veterinary clinics, 400 grooming facilities, and over 20 million pet parents worldwide. With Petvisor, practices grow more efficiently, provide exceptional care, and build lasting client loyalty—all without adding more hours to the day.
Our recruiting process is rooted in “Who: The A Method of Hiring” and consists of an average 2-week hiring timeline. This standardized interview process allows candidates to answer the same questions, experience the same process, and ensure a fair performance review from multiple perspectives.
Please, no external recruiters—candidate profiles submitted from external recruiting agencies will not be considered.
