I am a mobile engineering lead with over 9 years of experience building fintech and digital payments solutions. I specialize in Flutter and cross-platform development, shaping scalable architectures and leading teams through Agile delivery. I'm passionate about secure coding practices and mentoring engineers to deliver robust software. When I'm not coding, I enjoy photography and travel.

Damith Thiwanka

I am a mobile engineering lead with over 9 years of experience building fintech and digital payments solutions. I specialize in Flutter and cross-platform development, shaping scalable architectures and leading teams through Agile delivery. I'm passionate about secure coding practices and mentoring engineers to deliver robust software. When I'm not coding, I enjoy photography and travel.

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I am a mobile engineering lead with over 9 years of experience building fintech and digital payments solutions. I specialize in Flutter and cross-platform development, shaping scalable architectures and leading teams through Agile delivery.

I’m passionate about secure coding practices and mentoring engineers to deliver robust software. When I’m not coding, I enjoy photography and travel.

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Language

English
Fluent
Sinhala, Sinhalese
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Work Experience

Associate Tech Lead at Hitachi Digital Payment Solutions Ltd
August 31, 2025 - August 27, 2025
Led teams and architected multi-country fintech applications using Flutter. Implemented NFC-based solutions and Firebase push notification systems. Achieved 40% reduction in app launch time and optimized memory usage.
Senior Software Engineer at Hitachi Digital Payment Solutions Ltd
March 31, 2025 - August 27, 2025
Architected and developed scalable fintech applications with Flutter. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate third-party APIs and ensured on-time delivery of projects.
Software Engineer at Hitachi Digital Payment Solutions Ltd
May 31, 2022 - August 27, 2025
Developed financial mobile applications for local and international clients using Flutter. Improved user experience and app performance.
Mobile Engineer at Allianz Insurance Lanka Ltd
February 29, 2020 - August 27, 2025
Delivered Android and Ionic mobile apps in collaboration with international Allianz teams. Enhanced user experience by redesigning and modernizing application flows.
Software Engineer at FoodRunner Pvt Ltd
November 30, 2018 - August 27, 2025
Developed and maintained FoodRunner's mobile platform for Android.
Associate Software Engineer at DTech Pvt Ltd
June 30, 2018 - August 27, 2025
Contributed to Android/Ionic mobile development, PHP backend (CodeIgniter), and Java SE solutions. Built corporate data visualization tools and asset management systems.
System Engineer at DTech Pvt Ltd
June 30, 2017 - August 27, 2025
Provided technical support for hardware, networking, and system configurations at Samson Group corporate office.
Trainee Android Developer at D. Samson & Sons Pvt Ltd
May 31, 2016 - August 27, 2025
Developed Android apps for digital signage and sales information collection systems. Designed Android TV/Box applications for large display integration.
Associate System Engineer at D. Samson & Sons Pvt Ltd
May 31, 2016 - August 27, 2025
Handled system configurations, network troubleshooting, and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) solutions.
Senior Software Engineer at Hitachi Digital Payment Solutions Ltd
May 1, 2022 - April 1, 2025
Architected and developed multi-country fintech applications using Flutter; implemented NFC-based solutions and FireBase push notification systems; improved app performance by reducing launch time by 40% and optimizing memory usage.
Software Engineer at Hitachi Digital Payment Solutions Ltd
March 1, 2020 - May 1, 2022
Developed financial mobile applications for local and international clients in Flutter; collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate third-party APIs and ensure on-time delivery.
Mobile Engineer at Allianz Insurance Lanka Ltd
November 1, 2018 - February 1, 2020
Delivered Android and iOS mobile apps in collaboration with international Allianz teams; enhanced user experience by redesigning and modernizing application flows.
Associate Software Engineer at D Tech Pvt Ltd
June 1, 2017 - June 1, 2018
Contributed to Android/iOS development, PHP backend (CodeIgniter, Laravel), Java SE solutions; built corporate data visualization tools and asset management systems.
System Engineer at D Tech Pvt Ltd
May 1, 2016 - June 1, 2017
Provided technical support for Samsung Group corporate office; handled hardware, networking, and system configurations.
Associate System Engineer at D. Samson & Sons Pvt Ltd
August 1, 2014 - May 1, 2016
Handled system configurations, network troubleshooting, and BYOD solutions.

Education

B.S.E. Software Engineering (Incomplete, Final Year Project Completed) at Open University of Sri Lanka
January 1, 2016 - August 27, 2025
Diploma in Java SE at Infotec International
January 1, 2013 - August 27, 2025
Higher Diploma in Computer Science at Infotec International
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2013
GCE A/L at Prince of Wales' College, Moratuwa
January 1, 2011 - August 27, 2025
B.S.E. Software Engineering at Open University of Sri Lanka
January 11, 2030 - May 27, 2026
Higher Diploma in Computer Science at InfoTech International
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2013
Diploma in Java SE at InfoTech International
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
GCE A/L at Prince of Wales' College, Moratuwa
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011
B.S.E. Software Engineering at Open University of Sri Lanka
January 11, 2030 - May 27, 2026
Higher Diploma in Computer Science at InfoTech International
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2013
Diploma in Java SE at InfoTech International
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
GCE A/L at Prince of Wales' College, Moratuwa
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011

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Industry Experience

Financial Services, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Retail, Transportation & Logistics