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Jayan Vidanapathirana

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I am a Senior Software Engineer with over 7 years of industry experience and a strong foundation in Computer Science. Recently, I completed a Master’s degree specializing in Software Engineering.

About

I am a Senior Software Engineer with over 7 years of industry experience and a strong foundation in Computer Science. Recently, I completed a Master’s degree specializing in Software Engineering. I am passionate about creating high-quality, secure, and reliable software solutions in fast-paced industries, with a continuous drive to learn and adapt to evolving technologies.

Throughout my career, I have led teams, designed and developed scalable backend systems, and mentored junior engineers. My experience spans various technologies and frameworks, making me adept at contributing to architecture discussions and improving system performance.

  • 9 years' experience
  • Joined August 2025

Languages

  • EnglishFluent
  • FinnishBeginner
  • Sinhala, SinhaleseFluent

Industry experience

  • Software & Internet
  • Education
  • Professional Services
  • Computers & Electronics

Work experience· 8 roles

Research Assistant · University of HelsinkiAug 2024 – Dec 2024 · 5 mos

Joined the Empirical Software Engineering research group to support research on Large Language Models (LLMs) in software engineering. Developed a software artifact that generates Engineering Process Diagrams using LLMs and presented the feasibility of using LLMs for automated generation.

Data Scientist Intern · CodeGen Point (PCTC)May 2023 – Oct 2025 · 2 yrs 6 mos

As a Python developer, I collaborated with teams to enhance the system architecture while actively refactoring legacy code to improve efficiency.

Machine Learning Engineer · Siddhi SolutionsJan 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 11 mos

Developed and deployed machine learning models for real-time processing. Enhanced predictive accuracy and contributed to product design and vision.

Senior Software Engineer · CodeGen InternationalFeb 2022 – May 2025 · 3 yrs 4 mos
Data Analyst · CodeGen ProjectJan 2021 – Present · 5 yrs 11 mos
Software Engineer · CodeGen InternationalJan 2018 – Jan 2022 · 4 yrs 1 mo
Software Engineer Intern · WSO2 (Pvt. Ltd)Dec 2016 – Oct 2025 · 8 yrs 11 mos
Software Engineering Intern · WSO2 (Pvt. Ltd)Dec 2016 – Oct 2025 · 8 yrs 11 mos

Education· 6

Master's Degree · Empirical Software Engineering Research Group2023 – 2025
Bachelor's Degree · Swinburne University of Technology2014 – 2018
Master's in Software Engineering · University of Helsinki2022 – 2023
Bachelor's in Computer Science · University of Colombo2015 – 2019

Certifications and awards

AWS Certified Solutions Architect2022 – 2025
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate2025

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