I'm Damitha Perera, a Senior Software Engineer & Full-Stack Developer from Sri Lanka with 7+ years of industry experience, delivering software solutions for clients in Europe, Australia, and Asia. I focus on creating secure, maintainable, and scalable systems โ€” from backend architecture and databases to cloud deployment and frontend development. My experience spans SaaS, AI-driven apps, FinTech, HealthTech, and E-commerce platforms. ๐Ÿ’ป Tech I Work With Backend: Node.js (Express/NestJS), Ruby on Rails, Python (FastAPI) Frontend: Angular, React, Next.js, TailwindCSS Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB, Redis Cloud & DevOps: AWS (Lambda, S3, EC2), Docker, Serverless, CI/CD pipelines Other: Microservices, REST APIs, WebSockets, OpenAI/GPT, Stripe, Firebase ๐Ÿš€ What I Do Best Build reliable backend services, APIs & cloud-native microservices Architect scalable systems using AWS & modern DevOps practices Develop full-stack applications from UI to deployment Lead and mentor developers while maintaining clean code standards Deliver solutions for SaaS, AI, FinTech, HealthTech & E-commerce โœ… Available for Remote & Freelance Projects โ€“ Letโ€™s build something great together! --- **Employment and project experience** **Senior Software Engineer** 99X Pvt Ltd Sep 2022 โ€“ Present Developed scalable backend systems using Node.js, Ruby on Rails & Python (FastAPI) Integrated AI-powered solutions using OpenAI and AWS cloud services Mentored interns and contributed to Agile sprints, code reviews, and technical design Worked on enterprise products using AWS Lambda, MySQL, MongoDB & Angular **Freelance Ruby on Rails Developer**Swivel Group. _Dec 2024 โ€“ Feb 2025_ Built and maintained Ruby on Rails applications for client-facing platforms Optimized backend performance, database queries, and implemented API-level security Collaborated with product managers, designers, and remote developers **Software Engineer / Senior Software Engineer** KeenEye Solutions Pvt Ltd Feb 2020 โ€“ Sep 2022 Developed web-based platforms using NestJS, AWS, MongoDB & MySQL Built microservices, backend APIs, and desktop apps using Electron.js Mentored junior developers and participated in system architecture decisions **Associate Software Engineer / Software Engineer** โ€“ Ellipsis Pvt Ltd Built and maintained web applications using Node.js, Angular (2 & 4), MongoDB, and MySQL Integrated payment services (Stripe, eWAY) and Firebase Participated in full SDLC including design, development, and deploymentโ€ฆ

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I'm Damitha Perera, a Senior Software Engineer & Full-Stack Developer from Sri Lanka with 7+ years of industry experience, delivering software solutions for clients in Europe, Australia, and Asia. I focus on creating secure, maintainable, and scalable systems โ€” from backend architecture and databases to cloud deployment and frontend development. My experience spans SaaS, AI-driven apps, FinTech, HealthTech, and E-commerce platforms. ๐Ÿ’ป Tech I Work With Backend: Node.js (Express/NestJS), Ruby on Rails, Python (FastAPI) Frontend: Angular, React, Next.js, TailwindCSS Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB, Redis Cloud & DevOps: AWS (Lambda, S3, EC2), Docker, Serverless, CI/CD pipelines Other: Microservices, REST APIs, WebSockets, OpenAI/GPT, Stripe, Firebase ๐Ÿš€ What I Do Best Build reliable backend services, APIs & cloud-native microservices Architect scalable systems using AWS & modern DevOps practices Develop full-stack applications from UI to deployment Lead and mentor developers while maintaining clean code standards Deliver solutions for SaaS, AI, FinTech, HealthTech & E-commerce โœ… Available for Remote & Freelance Projects โ€“ Letโ€™s build something great together! --- **Employment and project experience** **Senior Software Engineer** 99X Pvt Ltd Sep 2022 โ€“ Present Developed scalable backend systems using Node.js, Ruby on Rails & Python (FastAPI) Integrated AI-powered solutions using OpenAI and AWS cloud services Mentored interns and contributed to Agile sprints, code reviews, and technical design Worked on enterprise products using AWS Lambda, MySQL, MongoDB & Angular **Freelance Ruby on Rails Developer**Swivel Group. _Dec 2024 โ€“ Feb 2025_ Built and maintained Ruby on Rails applications for client-facing platforms Optimized backend performance, database queries, and implemented API-level security Collaborated with product managers, designers, and remote developers **Software Engineer / Senior Software Engineer** KeenEye Solutions Pvt Ltd Feb 2020 โ€“ Sep 2022 Developed web-based platforms using NestJS, AWS, MongoDB & MySQL Built microservices, backend APIs, and desktop apps using Electron.js Mentored junior developers and participated in system architecture decisions **Associate Software Engineer / Software Engineer** โ€“ Ellipsis Pvt Ltd Built and maintained web applications using Node.js, Angular (2 & 4), MongoDB, and MySQL Integrated payment services (Stripe, eWAY) and Firebase Participated in full SDLC including design, development, and deploymentโ€ฆ

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Iโ€™m Damitha Perera, a Senior Software Engineer & Full-Stack Developer from Sri Lanka with 7+ years of industry experience, delivering software solutions for clients in Europe, Australia, and Asia.

I focus on creating secure, maintainable, and scalable systems โ€” from backend architecture and databases to cloud deployment and frontend development. My experience spans SaaS, AI-driven apps, FinTech, HealthTech, and E-commerce platforms.

๐Ÿ’ป Tech I Work With

Backend: Node.js (Express/NestJS), Ruby on Rails, Python (FastAPI)
Frontend: Angular, React, Next.js, TailwindCSS
Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB, Redis
Cloud & DevOps: AWS (Lambda, S3, EC2), Docker, Serverless, CI/CD pipelines
Other: Microservices, REST APIs, WebSockets, OpenAI/GPT, Stripe, Firebase

๐Ÿš€ What I Do Best

Build reliable backend services, APIs & cloud-native microservices

Architect scalable systems using AWS & modern DevOps practices

Develop full-stack applications from UI to deployment

Lead and mentor developers while maintaining clean code standards

Deliver solutions for SaaS, AI, FinTech, HealthTech & E-commerce

โœ… Available for Remote & Freelance Projects โ€“ Letโ€™s build something great together!


Employment and project experience

Senior Software Engineer 99X Pvt Ltd
Sep 2022 โ€“ Present

Developed scalable backend systems using Node.js, Ruby on Rails & Python (FastAPI)

Integrated AI-powered solutions using OpenAI and AWS cloud services

Mentored interns and contributed to Agile sprints, code reviews, and technical design

Worked on enterprise products using AWS Lambda, MySQL, MongoDB & Angular

Freelance Ruby on Rails DeveloperSwivel Group.
Dec 2024 โ€“ Feb 2025

Built and maintained Ruby on Rails applications for client-facing platforms

Optimized backend performance, database queries, and implemented API-level security

Collaborated with product managers, designers, and remote developers

Software Engineer / Senior Software Engineer KeenEye Solutions Pvt Ltd
Feb 2020 โ€“ Sep 2022

Developed web-based platforms using NestJS, AWS, MongoDB & MySQL

Built microservices, backend APIs, and desktop apps using Electron.js

Mentored junior developers and participated in system architecture decisions

Associate Software Engineer / Software Engineer โ€“ Ellipsis Pvt Ltd
Built and maintained web applications using Node.js, Angular (2 & 4), MongoDB, and MySQL

Integrated payment services (Stripe, eWAY) and Firebase

Participated in full SDLC including design, development, and deployment

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Language

English
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Sinhala, Sinhalese
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Work Experience

Senior Software Engineer at 99X Pvt Ltd
September 1, 2022 - November 3, 2025
Extensive experience in Agile development, mentoring interns, addressing issues raised by testing and customer feedback, participating in design and peer code reviews, and delivering high-quality software across Node.js (Express.js), Ruby on Rails, AWS, Angular, MongoDB, MySQL, OpenAI, Python (FastAPI), Metabase, ABBYY FineReader.
Ruby on Rails Developer (Freelance) at Swivel Group
February 28, 2025 - February 28, 2025
Developed web applications using Ruby on Rails, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery. Collaborated with product managers, designers, and other developers. Maintained and updated Rails apps to ensure performance and scalability. Optimized code for speed, scalability, and security.
Software Engineer (Mid -Level Senior) / Senior Software Engineer at KeenEye Solutions Pvt Ltd
September 30, 2022 - September 30, 2022
Mentored junior developers; system analysis, design, workflow architecture, development, testing and maintenance of web-based applications. Tech stack included Node.js (Nest.js), AWS, MongoDB, MySQL, Electron.js, Python (FastAPI), Ruby on Rails, Redis, Elasticsearch, React, Docker, Postgres.
Associate Software Engineer / Software Engineer at Ellipsis Pvt Ltd
December 31, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Mentored interns; web development and site maintenance; experience in system analysis, design, workflow architecture, development, testing and maintenance of web-based applications. Tech stack included Node.js (Express.js), AWS, MongoDB, MySQL, Angular (2 & 4), Stripe, eWAY, Firebase.
Trainee Web Developer / Associate Web Developer at Living Dreams Pvt Ltd
January 31, 2017 - January 31, 2017
Developing and executing project plans; testing WordPress sites and fixing bugs; analyzing data to coordinate installation of new systems; building multiple e-commerce sites with SEO using WordPress (WooCommerce), Yoast SEO.

Education

Bsc (Hons) in Computer Science at University College Dublin
May 1, 2012 - May 1, 2016
Msc In Information Technology at Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology
March 2, 2020 - March 10, 2022

Qualifications

Merit pass โ€“ MSc in Information Technology
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2022

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Healthcare, Media & Entertainment, Other, Computers & Electronics, Professional Services
    paper Cedar

    Cedar Electronics Corporation is a global supplier of connected automotive and consumer electronics solutions and home of industry-leading brand Cobra Electronics. Cedarโ€™s ever-expanding family of products includes connected radar/laser detectors, smart dash cams, CB and marine radios, portable power solutions, driver alert applications and more. With the latest in intelligent, sensor-based devices and a network platform to capture and share real-time alerts fueled by a rapidly growing driver community.

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    mobile-technologies : Kotlin & Swift
    web-technologies : Vue.js
    back-end technologies : Nodejs
    Database : DocumentDB & MySql
    Server : AWS

    paper Klapper

    Klapper is a social media e-commerce platform that enables users to learn more about the product and convert them into paying customers. Project goals are Create a social platform on the internet to review and promote products and services, Create a secure platform to buy and sell products and services & Motivate creative content creators. My roles are backend development and Scrum Master.

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    mobile-technologies : React Native
    back-end technologies : Nest.Js, microservices
    Database : MongoDB, Redis
    Server : AWS

    paper Tiken HealthCare Education platform

    Health care education platform. where navigate work through the process education them on the process work and what are the option and track. Doctor, Navigator and patient has their own logins. Doctor can be assign to a clinic and navigator has the option to create a patient and assign to a relevant doctor. This includes online calling as well. I was outsource for another company as a backend developer. Mainly involved in bug fixing.

    web-technologies : React.js
    back-end technologies : AWS Lambda Functions with NodeJS Rest API, AWS Cognito for Authentication
    Database : MySql (using TypeORM)
    Server : AWS,
    Call Server : Twilio