I am a seasoned professional with eight years of experience in the banking and financial services sector, specializing in Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Open Banking. I have a proven ability to collaborate with diverse financial institutions and partners to develop and implement innovative solutions that enhance operational efficiency and meet stakeholder needs. Currently, I serve as an application engineer and technical lead at a global technology company, leveraging my expertise in fast-paced, innovative environments to deliver high-quality software solutions. Throughout my career, I've contributed to significant projects for major banking institutions, including integration with payment systems, automation of banking processes, and improving digital banking platforms. I enjoy leading technical teams and mentoring junior developers while continuously improving application security, scalability, and user experience.

Thivanka Wijesooriya

I am a seasoned professional with eight years of experience in the banking and financial services sector, specializing in Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Open Banking. I have a proven ability to collaborate with diverse financial institutions and partners to develop and implement innovative solutions that enhance operational efficiency and meet stakeholder needs. Currently, I serve as an application engineer and technical lead at a global technology company, leveraging my expertise in fast-paced, innovative environments to deliver high-quality software solutions. Throughout my career, I've contributed to significant projects for major banking institutions, including integration with payment systems, automation of banking processes, and improving digital banking platforms. I enjoy leading technical teams and mentoring junior developers while continuously improving application security, scalability, and user experience.

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I am a seasoned professional with eight years of experience in the banking and financial services sector, specializing in Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Open Banking. I have a proven ability to collaborate with diverse financial institutions and partners to develop and implement innovative solutions that enhance operational efficiency and meet stakeholder needs. Currently, I serve as an application engineer and technical lead at a global technology company, leveraging my expertise in fast-paced, innovative environments to deliver high-quality software solutions.

Throughout my career, I’ve contributed to significant projects for major banking institutions, including integration with payment systems, automation of banking processes, and improving digital banking platforms. I enjoy leading technical teams and mentoring junior developers while continuously improving application security, scalability, and user experience.

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Work Experience

Application Engineer at Rakuten Group, Inc.
November 1, 2024 - Present
Led development of multithreaded interest capitalization processes and API refactoring, managing full SDLC. Optimized master database performance by migrating batch processes. Enhanced fixed-term deposit products to increase user deposits and improve cash flow through feature definition and account transfer support.
Lead Engineer / Senior Software Engineer at CBC Tech Solutions (Subsidiary of Commercial Bank of Ceylon)
November 1, 2024 - August 5, 2025
Led integration of Commercial Bank of Ceylon with Instant Payment System (IPS) and RTGS systems, implementing ISO 20022 compliant solutions and enhancing security with Mutual TLS and digital signatures. Managed digital banking platform incident resolution, integrated card services platform, and developed automated IVR APIs. Improved app notification performance and refactored call center alert systems. Led major infrastructure migrations and upgrades.
Software Engineer at Synapsys Ltd (Subsidiary of DFCC Bank)
May 1, 2022 - August 5, 2025
Integrated DFCC bank with MasterCard’s payment network, collaborated with stakeholders for go-live. Developed video conferencing module for DFCC Premier Go app using WebRTC. Maintained mobile wallet back-office processes for Myanma Apex Bank. Supported core banking migration and disaster recovery drills.
Software Engineer at Just In Time Group (Outsourced to Silverlake Digital Economy Sdn. Bhd. for People’s Bank Sri Lanka)
November 30, 2020 - August 5, 2025
Provided Level 1 technical support, investigated and resolved complex bugs and defects. Monitored and optimized application and infrastructure performance. Managed client interactions and stakeholder communications. Executed deployment processes and supported business continuity activities including disaster recovery drills.
Associate Software Engineer / Trainee at ONEzero company (Subsidiary of Commercial Bank of Ceylon)
June 30, 2019 - August 5, 2025
Developed internal petty cash system with role-based access control. Designed offsite ATM monitoring system with real-time cash dispensing analysis and in-app field checklists, improving operational oversight and brand integrity.

Education

BSc (Hons) in Information Technology at General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University
January 11, 2030 - November 2, 2018

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Industry Experience

Financial Services, Software & Internet, Professional Services