Software & AI Engineer
2+ Experience
Hi, I'm
A passionate Software & AI Engineer dedicated to building innovative, scalable solutions. With expertise in modern web technologies and artificial intelligence, I transform complex problems into elegant digital experiences.
Focus
Problem Solving
Excellence
Scalable Engineering
Core Expertise
Specialized skills in modern software engineering and AI.
Software Dev
NextJS, TypeScript, Java, Springboot
Agentic AI
LLMs, FastAPI, Python
Integrations
Payment Gateways, SSO
Cloud & DevOps
AWS, Docker, CI/CD Pipelines
Work Experience
Building scalable systems and leading engineering teams at innovative companies.
Associate Software Engineer
Rootcode
June 2025 - Present
- •Spearheaded the development of a private UI component library using Storybook, significantly enhancing development efficiency and design consistency across multiple projects.
- •Architected a unified multi-project Next.js front-end structure for an enterprise ecosystem, optimizing code sharing and scalability without the complexity of micro-frontends.
- •Leading the front-end development team for 'Skapp', a business management application.
- •Pioneered the integration of AI engineering within 'Skapp' and architected advanced Agentic AI features.
Project Highlights
Intern Software Engineer
Rootcode
June 2024 - May 2025
- •Engineered and integrated critical enterprise features for the 'Skapp' business management application, including a Stripe payment gateway and Google Single Sign-On functionality.
- •Played a key role in the project's transition to an open-source model by refactoring the codebase, upgrading frameworks, and resolving linting issues to align with new coding standards.
- •Developed full-stack features, building UI components and handling API integrations using Next.js and Spring Boot for functionalities like timesheets, configuration pages, and CSV report exports.
- •Managed and enhanced front-end authentication and authorisation by implementing NextAuth and improving security and maintainability.
- •Actively contributed to the application's stability by fixing bugs across the front-end and back-end, improving code quality and gaining experience with a large enterprise codebase.
- •Gained hands-on experience with multi-tenant architectures and software development best practices in a professional team environment.
Project Highlights
Web Developer
Axle Global
November 2023 - January 2024
- •Led the end-to-end development and launch of a scalable WordPress e-commerce platform for a startup, establishing their foundational online sales channel.
- •Engineered a custom, high-performance product filtering system and implemented UI/UX improvements that significantly enhanced product discoverability.
- •Integrated secure payment gateways and executed performance optimization techniques to ensure fast, reliable transactions and a better user experience.
- •Executed on-page and technical SEO strategies to improve search engine ranking and drive organic traffic from day one.
Project Highlights
Projects
Coming Soon
I'm currently documenting my latest production systems and engineering solutions. Stay tuned for detailed case studies.
Tech Talks & Blogs
Sharing knowledge through conference talks and technical writing.
Global Ranking Achievement
What happens when you try to simplify payment integrations?You end up ranking alongside the official Stripe docs! 🚀
My latest article, "Stop Fearing Payments: The Ultimate 2026 Guide to Integrating Stripe", just hit position #8 globally on Google for "how to integrate stripe," which is one of the most competitive developer queries out there (and showing up at #5 locally here in SL!).
My goal was to bridge the gap between technical theory and real-world implementation. The guide covers exactly what you need to know for 2026, including three modern ways to handle the integration from simple URLs all the way to fully custom React components.
#8 Globally on Google Search
#5 Locally in Sri Lanka
Recent Tech Talks
API 101 with Postman
API 101 • October 15, 2023
I delivered a speech at the Postman workshop for API 101. The event was attended by 180 undergraduate students and was organized by the IEEE Computer Society at IIT.
WebSpire Awareness Session
WebSpire • August 22, 2023
I confidently led an informative session at a WebSpire event on front-end web development. I covered the fundamental principles of front-end web development and provided step-by-step guidance on how to set up a React development environment.
Latest Articles
Google Unveils Gemini 3.1 Pro: A Massive Leap in Agentic Coding and Multimodal AI
Feb 20, 2026•3 min read
geminiaigoogle
Stop Fearing Payments: The Ultimate 2026 Guide to Integrating Stripe(It’s Easier Than You Think)
Feb 13, 2026•19 min read
stripeweb-developmentstripe-integration
Why I Finally Ditched the Default Mac Terminal (And Why You Should Too)
Feb 10, 2026•4 min read
terminalai-agentwarp
Scaling Frontend with a Private UI Library
Feb 8, 2026•4 min read
devopssoftware-architecturefrontend-development
Kind Words
What colleagues and mentors say about our collaboration.
"His enthusiasm for technology is palpable, driving him to stay at the forefront of advancements and approach challenges with an innovative mindset."
Thimira Thenuwara
CEO
Android වැඩකාරයෝ
"His exceptional problem-solving skill swiftly untangled the complexities, leaving us astounded."
Pasindu Lanka
Software Engineer
Metarune Labs
Education
Academic background and institutional focus.
Academic History
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
2022 - 2027University of Westminster / IIT Campus
85+ Average(Current)Computer Science
Physical Science for Advanced Level
2012 - 2020St. Thomas' College, Matara
8A's, 1B (O/L) and 1B, 2C's (A/L)Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry
Community Involvement
Giving back through mentorship, education, and technical content creation.
Postman Student Leader
Postman • 2024
Recognized as a Postman Student Leader for contributions to the developer community and expertise in API development and testing.
Technical Content Creator
Android Wedakarayo • 2020-Present
Authored 70+ comprehensive technical articles covering Android development, mobile technologies, and programming tutorials for the developer community.