Development LeadSocial Presence Card Platform
NFC-enabled digital business cards with profiles and analytics.
Impact
Launched product; supported 1,000+ customers.
Node.jsReactSQL ServerAzureAWSMicroservicesNFC
Open to opportunities
Building Scalable Products That Deliver Real Business Value
7+ years building SaaS, fintech & enterprise platforms — leading product development, scalable architecture, and business impact.
Product Leadership
Performance Engineering
Technical Leadership
7+
Years Experience
7 Microservices
Designed a scalable microservice architecture for a SaaS product.
1,000+ Users
Built products adopted by customers across multiple regions.
95%+ Improvement
Reduced critical AWS workflow times from ~1 hour to a few minutes.
Global Collaboration
Worked with AU, US & UK stakeholders.
95%+ Performance Improvement
Reduced a critical AWS-based processing workflow from over one hour to just a few minutes through targeted performance testing, bottleneck analysis, architecture improvements and code optimization.
Impact
Faster reporting, lower costs, improved SLAs
About
Engineering with product intent and technical depth
I design and ship products that solve real user problems and scale reliably. Over seven years I moved from feature work to leading cross-team architecture and product delivery.
I focus on product-led engineering: aligning roadmaps to outcomes, mentoring teams, and keeping code quality and delivery predictable.
My work spans cloud-native services, performance optimisation, and frontend experiences that prioritise clarity and speed.
7+
Years Experience
40+
Projects Delivered
10+
Juniors Mentored
6
Domains Worked
Engineering Philosophy
Guiding principles I apply when building systems, leading teams, and making architecture decisions.
Design for scale
Architect systems that grow with usage and team size — predictable, observable, and maintainable.
Prioritize outcomes
Ship with purpose: align technical work to measurable business impact and customer value.
Keep solutions simple
Choose the least-complex approach that meets requirements, reduce cognitive load for future maintainers.
Ownership mindset
Invest in long-term quality: tests, monitoring, and clear operational runbooks.
Mentor and lead
Grow teams through clear technical decisions, code reviews, and knowledge sharing.
Experience
A track record of shipping and scaling
From early-stage startups to enterprise platforms, I have led initiatives that balance velocity, reliability, and long-term maintainability.
2023 — 2025
Senior Software Engineer
Eyepax IT Consulting (Pvt) Ltd
Eyepax IT Consulting (Pvt) Ltd
- Reduced a critical AWS processing workflow from 1+ hour to minutes through profiling and targeted optimisations.
- Worked directly with Australian and US clients to define requirements and deliver scalable solutions.
- Led architecture reviews, feature design and mentoring to improve delivery quality.
TypeScriptNode.jsReactAWSDynamoDB
2021 — 2023
Team Lead - Development
Zapmii
Zapmii
- Delivered the Social Presence Card platform from discovery to market launch.
- Designed a scalable 7-microservice architecture to support rapid growth.
- Managed and mentored the development team while contributing to product strategy.
ReactNode.jsAWSAzureMySQLDockerJenkins
2020 — 2021
Software Engineer
M.SaaS Lanka Pvt Ltd
M.SaaS Lanka Pvt Ltd
- Built NetSuite customisations to simplify business workflows.
- Designed and implemented APIs for customer-facing mobile and web apps.
- Worked with stakeholders to translate business needs into reliable technical solutions.
NetSuiteJavaScriptAWS
2019 — 2020
Software Engineer
FinTech Hive (PVT) Ltd
FinTech Hive (PVT) Ltd
- Led backend API development for lending and payment workflows in fintech products.
- Partnered with leadership to convert financial requirements into scalable services.
- Delivered secure, high-performance services for business-critical operations.
PHPLaravelMySQLGCP
2018-2019
Software Engineer
Antyra Solutions (Pvt) Ltd
Antyra Solutions (Pvt) Ltd
- Developed booking features used by major hospitality customers.
- Integrated PMS and payment gateways to streamline reservations.
- Grew from junior developer to owning key product modules and client demos.
PHPLaravelMySQL
Featured Projects
Products engineered for impact
Selected work spanning SaaS, fintech, hospitality, and enterprise learning — each project focused on measurable outcomes and scalable architecture.
Development Lead
Senior Software EngineerEStars Sports Club
Esports training platform with analytics and multi-tenant support.
Impact
Built scalable backend and reporting.
Node.jsTypeScriptRabbitMQPostgreSQLAWSMulti-Tenant Architecture
Senior Software EngineerLearning Management System
Enterprise LMS for product training and certifications.
Impact
Delivered features and integrations for thousands of users.
PHPLaravelSQL ServerAzureREST API
Lead Backend DeveloperMoneta Fintech Platform
Microfinance platform for lending and payments.
Impact
Built APIs powering core financial workflows.
PHPLaravelMySQLGCPREST APIFintech
Senior Software EngineerMarketing Planning Platform
Campaign planning and reporting platform.
Impact
Optimised AWS workflow for large-scale processing.
Node.jsAWS LambdaDynamoDBS3SQSServerless
Software EngineerHotel Booking Engine
Hotel booking engine with PMS and payment integrations.
Impact
Implemented integrations and feature development.
PHPLaravelMySQLjQueryPayment GatewayPMS
Currently Building
Active projects and areas I'm investing time in right now.
Kuddy Baba
Family entertainment & indoor play business — applying technology to improve operations and customer experience.
Exploring
AI-assisted engineering workflows, cloud-native SaaS products, and developer productivity systems.
Technical Expertise
Depth across the modern engineering stack
A balanced toolkit spanning frontend craft, backend systems, cloud infrastructure, and engineering leadership.
SaaS Platforms
- Multi-tenant architecture
- Product-led development
- Scalability
Fintech Systems
- Payments & reconciliation
- KYC flows
- Regulatory-aware APIs
Cloud Architecture
- AWS (Lambda, SQS, S3)
- Serverless patterns
- Cost & ops optimization
Performance Engineering
- Profiling & bottleneck analysis
- Caching strategies
- Load testing
Microservices & APIs
- API design
- Event-driven systems
- Inter-service reliability
Technical Leadership
- Architecture decisions
- Mentorship
- Cross-functional collaboration
Leadership & Achievements
Beyond code — driving teams and outcomes
Technical leadership, mentorship, and measurable impact.
Product Leadership
Led Zapmii's Social Presence Card product from concept to launch.
Performance Engineering
Cut a critical AWS workflow from 1+ hour to minutes through targeted optimisations.
Technical Leadership
Led architecture reviews and client-facing technical design across multiple regions.
Team Mentorship
Mentored engineers, ran code reviews, and improved delivery quality.
Hackathon Recognition
Winner and runner-up at regional hackathons for innovation and teamwork.
Research & Certifications
Published research and holds Azure, MongoDB, and Agile certifications.
Certifications
Cloud, database, and delivery certifications.
Microsoft
Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
2022
MongoDB University
M001 - MongoDB Basics
2022
MongoDB University
M100 - MongoDB for SQL Professionals
2022
MongoDB University
M220JS - MongoDB for JavaScript Developers
2022
Zapmii
Agile Scrum Fundamentals
2023
Contact
Let's Build Something Meaningful
Open to Staff Engineer, Tech Lead, Engineering Manager, and Solutions Architect roles. If you are building ambitious products and need a senior partner in engineering, I would love to connect.
Available for
- Senior Software Engineering roles
- Tech Lead & Solutions Architecture
- Technical Consulting & Architecture Reviews
- Startup Advisory
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