Isuru Pathirana
Technical Lead, with 10 years of experience in developing and designing distributed software solutions at enterprise scale with proven track record of operating beyond team boundries, driving architectural decisions, shaping engineering practices and unblocking cross-team delivery. Deep expertise in Java/Spring Boot, micro-services & cloud-native architectures and modernizing legacy platform with hands on experi ence in production ownership, incident resolution and technical leadership. Effective technical mentor and cross-functional collaborator with strong communication skills, able to distill complex technical concepts for diverse audiences and drive alignment across teams and stakeholders.
Tech Stack
Backend: Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, REST, GraphQL, grpc
Frontend: React, Angular, JavaScript/TypeScript
Databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Elasticsearch
Cloud & DevOps: AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Git
Emerging: AI-assisted development, MCP tools
Experience
Wiley
Associate Technical Specialist (Dec 2023 - Present)
Senior Software Engineer (Dec 2021 - Nov 2023)
Leading agile development teams in building enterprise-grade distributed systems. Focus on microservices architecture, team mentorship, and driving engineering excellence across projects.
Technologies: Java, Spring Boot, React.js, MySQL, Linux, AWS, Docker, Kafka
hSenid Mobile Solutions
Senior Software Engineer (Jan 2021 - Dec 2021)
1 yr
- Led project teams for mission-critical applications, working closely with business analysts and QA teams
- Modernized legacy codebases to current development standards, reducing operating costs
- Mentored junior developers in Java, React, MySQL, and GraphQL
Technologies: Java, Spring Boot, React.js, MySQL, Linux
Surecore
Senior Software Engineer (Mar 2020 - Dec 2020)
Software Engineer (Sep 2019 - Feb 2020)
1 yr 4 mos total
- Led Ceylinco Policy Printing Project from start to successful completion
- Introduced CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, SonarQube, and Slack notifications
- Implemented system monitoring and recovery procedures using Grafana
- Managed data migration from Oracle to PostgreSQL using AWS Data Migration Service
Technologies: Java, Spring Boot, Angular, AWS, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Linux
Digital Micro Services
Software Engineer (Mar 2019 - Sep 2019)
Software Developer (Jun 2017 - Feb 2019)
2 yrs 4 mos total
- Developed Java REST services and Angular applications
- Integrated automated testing with Katalon Studio and enhanced CI/CD pipelines
- Optimized Elasticsearch queries and implemented Liquibase for database change management
- Built Python automation tools for cross-platform JIRA synchronization
Technologies: Java, Angular, AngularJS, AWS, MySQL, Elasticsearch, Python, Linux
Synapse (Telecommunication Solutions)
Associate Software Engineer (Nov 2015 - Oct 2016)
1 yr
- Developed Dialog mAgri USSD and IVR applications
- Built Java backend services and web applications
- Designed and implemented MySQL databases
- Optimized existing code for improved performance
Technologies: Java, MySQL, JavaScript, jQuery, Linux
The Open University of Sri Lanka
Computer Hardware Trainee (Mar 2015 - Jun 2015)
4 mos
Computer assembly, OS installation, hardware repair, and network infrastructure setup.
Freelance Experience
Software Developer at Fiverr (Nov 2014 - Sep 2019)
4 yrs 11 mos
Developed Java backend systems, web applications, and database solutions for international clients.
Technologies: Java, MySQL, MongoDB, HTML/CSS, JavaScript