Tech Lead | Server Side

ABOUT MATIFIC

Matific is a leading global education technology provider, delivering an adaptive online learning platform for primary school mathematics. With our product being utilised by millions of students, teachers and parents in 100+ countries we are helping educate the youth and bring equality to education. With over $50M USD invested and a global team of over 150 employees, we are committed to achieving our goals. We’ve also picked up a number of awards including numerous CODiEs, Academics’ Choice and Edtech Digest to name a few.

THE ROLE

Matific is seeking a great Tech Lead experienced in server side development to join the Matific web team in our Colombo office, as part of our cutting-edge global web group.

This will involve working closely with our product and development teams to create an easy to use teacher interface, bring joy and happiness to students worldwide and build and enhance our public websites.

Given the start-up nature of the company, you will need to be flexible and inventive in the delivery of your outcomes.

This role is based out of our office in Colombo Sri Lanka.

Responsibilities:

• Design, build and maintain efficient, reusable and reliable code
• Identify and rectify bottlenecks and bugs in the code
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers
• Ensure the security and scalability of the applications
• Ensure that all code is tested and integrated properly

• At least 5-6 years of experience in software development
• Strong understanding of web protocols and web technologies
• Knowledge of object-oriented programming (OOP) and software design principles
• Proficient in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Knowledge of server-side scripting languages (e.g. PHP, Ruby, Python)
• Familiarity with relational databases (e.g. MySQL, PostgreSQL)

• A business with a strong purpose, to provide quality education to children everywhere
• A fast and exciting scale-up environment
• Edtech is a booming industry 
• Work closely alongside seasoned successful entrepreneurs
• Opportunity to innovate and challenge the status quo
• Great remuneration, pay in USD