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Panduka Pathirathna

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Associate Tech Lead

DirectFN
01.2025 - Current
  • Company Overview: Subsidiary of Saudi Tadawul Group
  • Lead a 5-member team to deliver a server-driven, micro-frontend-based CMS built with the MERN stack on a customizable framework.
  • Specialized in frontend architecture (React, TypeScript), data store design, feature development, and API integrations.
  • Delivered product demos and POCs to leadership; maintained documentation on Confluence; facilitated Scrum ceremonies and sprint planning.
  • Oversaw production deployments, ensuring zero downtime and high-quality releases.
  • Led frontend development for a next-generation DFN brokerage application, integrating React JS, WebSockets, REST API, Node.js, AWS, Redis.
  • Subsidiary of Saudi Tadawul Group

Senior Software Engineer

DirectFN
01.2023 - 01.2025
  • Company Overview: Subsidiary of Saudi Tadawul Group
  • Developed new CMS features from scratch, enhancing performance and scalability.
  • Built an online trading platform for the Saudi Arabian stock market from the ground up.
  • Acted as First, Second, and Third Line support, resolving UAT and production issues within SLAs.
  • Mentored junior developers, conducted code reviews, and improved coding standards.
  • Created an Android wrapper application to extend web-based trading functionalities to mobile platforms.
  • Subsidiary of Saudi Tadawul Group

Software Engineer

DirectFN
01.2020 - 01.2023
  • Company Overview: Subsidiary of Saudi Tadawul Group
  • Developed and enhanced DFN Trading Applications for GCC and South African brokerage clients.
  • Optimized data flows and trade processing, reducing execution times and improving reliability.
  • Contributed to DirectFN Universal App, a web-based trading portal with dynamic features.
  • Worked on web and mobile brokerage platforms, applying agile methodologies.
  • Subsidiary of Saudi Tadawul Group

Software Engineer

Radus28 (Pvt) Ltd
12.2019 - 09.2020
  • Developed and enhanced SuiteOpenCRMItalia CRM system.
  • Implemented front-end features, integrated APIs, and optimized workflows for better client experience.

Trainee Software Engineer

Affno Asia Pacific (Pvt) Ltd
08.2017 - 08.2018
  • Contributed to front-end development for corporate, government, and enterprise web applications.
  • Key projects: Affno Corporate Website, Hidramani Website, PLC Website, Nation Trust Website, LazyKoala Website, Melstacorp Website, Affno Leave Management System, Periceyl Website, Julius & Creasy Website.
  • Involved in UI development, testing, and applying best practices.

Education

BEng (Hons) - Software Engineering

University of Westminster
01.2019

Skills

  • React
  • TypeScript
  • JavaScript
  • HTML
  • Bootstrap
  • SAASS
  • MUI
  • SDUI
  • Ember JS
  • Micro Frontend
  • Nodejs
  • PHP
  • MySQL
  • MongoDB
  • Redis
  • Microservices
  • AWS
  • Firebase
  • Docker
  • CI/CD
  • Jest
  • Unit Testing
  • Joomla
  • WordPress
  • OOP
  • Full-Stack Development
  • API Integrations
  • Git
  • Fintech
  • Web
  • Mobile & Desktop Applications

Accomplishments

  • Led development of a scalable, micro-frontend Content Management System (MERN stack) enabling multi-language, high-performance website creation with streamlined workflows.
  • Delivered enterprise-grade trading platforms for GCC, South African, and Saudi Arabian brokerage clients, improving performance, reliability, and user experience.
  • Reduced release cycles and improved deployment reliability through Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and AWS cloud hosting.
  • Mentored and trained junior developers, improving code quality and development efficiency.
  • Built offline-capable, SEO-optimized web applications using JAMstack and static site generation.

Summary

Associate Technical Lead with 6+ years of experience in software development and team leadership. Skilled in decision-making, mentoring, and driving cross-functional collaboration. Passionate about learning new technologies and leveraging innovation to deliver impactful solutions.

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Timeline

Associate Tech Lead

DirectFN
01.2025 - Current

Senior Software Engineer

DirectFN
01.2023 - 01.2025

Software Engineer

DirectFN
01.2020 - 01.2023

Software Engineer

Radus28 (Pvt) Ltd
12.2019 - 09.2020

Trainee Software Engineer

Affno Asia Pacific (Pvt) Ltd
08.2017 - 08.2018

BEng (Hons) - Software Engineering

University of Westminster

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