I'm a backend-focused software engineer with 6+ years of non-internship experience across software delivery, telecom operations, and production reliability. I'm hands-on with Node.js, TypeScript/JavaScript, Python, REST APIs, MongoDB/MySQL, and recurring automation workflows (cron jobs with audit trails). I'm strong at remote collaboration, troubleshooting, and shipping maintainable systems in high-availability environments. I'm open to part-time remote contract work.

Yasindu Nanayakkara

I'm a backend-focused software engineer with 6+ years of non-internship experience across software delivery, telecom operations, and production reliability. I'm hands-on with Node.js, TypeScript/JavaScript, Python, REST APIs, MongoDB/MySQL, and recurring automation workflows (cron jobs with audit trails). I'm strong at remote collaboration, troubleshooting, and shipping maintainable systems in high-availability environments. I'm open to part-time remote contract work.

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I’m a backend-focused software engineer with 6+ years of non-internship experience across software delivery, telecom operations, and production reliability. I’m hands-on with Node.js, TypeScript/JavaScript, Python, REST APIs, MongoDB/MySQL, and recurring automation workflows (cron jobs with audit trails).

I’m strong at remote collaboration, troubleshooting, and shipping maintainable systems in high-availability environments. I’m open to part-time remote contract work.

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Language

English
Fluent
Sinhala, Sinhalese
Fluent

Work Experience

Associate Software Engineer at Metarune Labs
February 1, 2024 - September 30, 2025
Built backend features and recurring automation workflows, including cron-based jobs with audit trails. Designed and executed staging API/load tests for public endpoints using Playwright, Vitest, and Artillery. Built Bash/Python test orchestration scripts and validated authenticated endpoint flows for single-user scenarios. Contributed to early-stage data pipeline research and MVP work for BigCommerce/Shopify ingestion into Databricks and Snowflake.
Associate Software Engineer at Metarune Labs
October 1, 2025 - Present
Expanded backend features and ongoing API service work; continued data pipeline MVP research for BigCommerce/Shopify ingestion into Databricks/Snowflake; focused on reliability, testing, and automation.
Assistant Engineer / Telecommunication Technical Officer at Sri Lanka Telecom PLC (SEA-ME-WE 5 Submarine Cable Landing Station)
May 1, 2021 - September 1, 2025
Managed 24/7 mission-critical station operations in a 7-person three-shift rotation, helping maintain 99.99% availability for SEA-ME-WE 5 services. Operated and maintained critical station infrastructure (SLTE, PFE, NMS, precision AC, rectifiers, batteries, UPS, generators). Built the PM1200 Raspberry Pi + RS485/Modbus monitoring system for ATS room power infrastructure, replacing manual checks and running in production for 2+ years. Coordinated incident troubleshooting and network upgrades with NOC while maintaining SLA commitments. Covered additional Maintenance Officer/Paying Officer/Vehicle Custodian roles in day shift.
Associate Electronic Engineer at CodeGen International (chargeNET) Sri Lanka
March 1, 2019 - May 1, 2021
Supported production operations for EV charging systems across hardware and Linux-based controller environments. Used Raspberry Pi tools (SSH, PM2, logrotate) for remote troubleshooting and service continuity. Built Python tooling to parse charger logs, reducing log analysis turnaround time by 50%. Configured LAN/WLAN connectivity for deployed chargers (routers, static IP, port forwarding, ACL) and coordinated ISP operations.

Education

BEng (Hons) in Electronic and Telecommunications Engineering at University of Wolverhampton
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
National Diploma in Engineering Sciences (Electrical, Electronics and Communication Engineering) at Institute of Engineering Technology, Sri Lanka
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2018

Qualifications

CCNAv7: Introduction to Networks
January 1, 2020 - March 5, 2026
CCNAv7: Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials
January 1, 2020 - March 5, 2026
CCNAv7: Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation
January 1, 2020 - March 5, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Telecommunications

Experience Level

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