General Manager – Software & Technology

Lead a 70+ person technology team. Shape the business. Deliver software that matters. Mainframe (Pvt) Ltd, the software development arm of Sumathi Holdings, is looking for an experienced leader to take overall responsibility for our software business, combining commercial accountability with strong technology and people leadership. As General Manager – Software & Technology, you will own business performance, budgets, software strategy and engineering operations. You will lead more than 70 professionals across software engineering, quality assurance, business analysis, DevOps and application support, working closely with senior management and reporting progress and recommendations to the Board. Our portfolio includes enterprise applications, systems supporting Sporting Star’s retail network and the BETSS online platform. This is an opportunity to influence both business direction and the quality of platforms used in day-to-day operations. WHAT YOU WILL LEAD

• Set Mainframe’s business and technology priorities, translating strategy into an actionable roadmap and measurable operating plans.
• Take accountability for overall business performance, budgets, resource allocation and cost discipline, aligning technology investment with business value.
• Balance new product development, platform improvement and reliable support for existing systems through clear priorities and realistic delivery commitments.
• Build and develop a strong leadership team; coach technical leaders, strengthen succession and create a culture of ownership, collaboration and high standards.
• Guide architecture and technology decisions across web and mobile applications, APIs, integrations, databases and cloud infrastructure.
• Oversee delivery, technology partners and project performance, managing trade-offs between value, cost, quality and risk.
• Strengthen secure coding, code reviews, automated testing, CI/CD, release management and technical documentation.
• Improve availability, performance, security, data integrity and resilience through effective monitoring, incident response and recovery planning.
• Partner with business leaders to translate commercial and operational needs into practical software solutions.
• Give the Board clear updates and recommendations on business performance, delivery, budgets, investment priorities and technology risks. WHAT YOU WILL BRING
• At least 12 years in software engineering, including 5 years in senior leadership across multiple teams and complex software platforms.
• A track record of developing engineering leaders, scaling teams and delivering significant software initiatives with measurable business results.
• Demonstrated accountability for budgets and business or operating performance, with sound commercial judgement and resource planning skills.
• Strong technical judgement across software architecture, APIs, integrations, databases and cloud platforms, with experience delivering web and mobile applications.
• Experience with technologies such as .NET/.NET Core, React or Angular, and Microsoft Azure, with the ability to make informed decisions across different technology stacks.
• Experience operating transaction-intensive production systems where availability, security, performance and data integrity are critical.
• Strong knowledge of Agile delivery, DevOps, quality assurance, application support and software governance.
• Clear communication, stakeholder management and the confidence to explain technical decisions in business terms.
• A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or a related discipline, or equivalent professional qualifications. A relevant postgraduate qualification is an advantage. Experience in sports betting, iGaming, fintech, payments or comparable platforms, and international market launches, would be an advantage. WHY MAINFRAME
• Shape the direction and performance of a software business backed by Sumathi Holdings.
• Lead an established team of more than 70 professionals and develop its next generation of leaders.
• Influence investment decisions through direct engagement with the Board.
• See the impact of your decisions across enterprise operations, retail systems and digital platforms. This is a full-time, on-site role in Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka. If you can connect business performance, technology strategy, strong teams and dependable delivery, we would like to hear from you. Apply with your CV. We welcome a short summary of a platform or engineering organisation you have led, the scale of your responsibility and the outcomes you achieved.