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ISURU
PERERA

Software Engineer,Solutions Architect,Blockchain Developer

A little something about me

With over 5 years of experience in the fintech industry, I have a proven track record of delivering high-quality software solutions for multinational companies. My expertise lies in designing and developing backend systems that require scalability, fault tolerance, and observability. I have a strong command of AWS technologies, and cloud-native serverless microservice architectures. I am passionate about staying up-to-date with the latest technological advancements and applying them in my work to drive innovation and continuous improvement.

Some of my qualifications & experiences

Software Engineer | BSc

I am a proud product of University of Moratuwa, Department of Computer Science & Engineering, Sri Lanka. I do have a strong academic background focused on software development fundamentals. I graduated in 2018 with a First Class Honours.

Solutions Architect

I am an AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate (AWS SAA-C03) with years of experiences in designing secure, reliable, cost-effective, and modern cloud solutions architectures. Few of my AWS certifications. -> [1] [2] [3]

Blockchain Enthusiast

I am a Blockchain Enthusiast with deep knowledge in the distributed ledger technology. I have successfully developed several enterprise Blockchain applications using Hyperledger Fabric. Few of my publications related to Blockchain. -> [1] [2]

Oct 2022 - Present

Senior Software Engineer - Java | Trust Payments, UK

▪ Integrate third party APIs and services with company internal products.

▪ Collaborate on designing, developing, deploying, testing, and maintaining lifecycle of loosely coupled Java microservices. that leverage serverless infrastructure and AWS services

▪ Regularly communicate with internal stakeholders for gathering requirements and seek approval for software design decisions.


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June 2022 - September 2022

Senior Software Engineer - Java | DirectFN, Sri Lanka

▪ Lead developer of enterprise integrations and algorithmic trading teams.

▪ Research and development of enterprise integrations framework from scratch to address many shortcomings of the previous framework.

▪ Design, implement, and test many third party trading API integrations for DirectFN flagship products Pro11 and DT6.

▪ Train new developers to efficiently implement integrations using the framework.

▪ Prototype, design, develop price subscription audit platform using Blockchain technology, and conduct demonstrations for internal and external stakeholders.


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January 2019 - June 2022

Software Engineer - Java | DirectFN, Sri Lanka

▪ Lead developer of algorithmic trading team.

▪ Conduct research and development of algorithmic trading engine aligning with company requirements.

▪ Communicate with multiple stakeholders for integrating algorithmic trading engine with other products.

▪ Design of Anti Money Laundering (AML) platform and coordinate the development team.

▪ Addressed a long-standing customer pain-point in AML by reducing active memory consumption by more than 60%.


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Even though this is my personal website, I thought of dedicating this section to my mother nation, Sri Lanka. A beautiful island of temples, forests, beaches and cities. A place of culture, history and hospitality. A feeling I want to share with you. #VISITSRILANKA

Sri Lankan Giants | Udawalawa
Tangerine Skies | Yaala
A night stroll to the temple | Kirivehera
An evening with seashells | Galle Dutch Fort
Down south lush greens | Hiyare
Tropical summer delights | Le Grand Hotel
Old but majestic | Grand Hotel Nuwara Eliya
Some say on clear days, you can see the sea from afar | Lover's Leap

My little blog - Featured Posts



  • AWS

    Apache Camel + Quarkus

    Migrating your middleware layer to the cloud for enhanced scalability and reduced cost. A walk through important concepts of leveraging Apache Camel Quarkus and AWS lambda for enterprise integrations.

    Blockchain

    Blockchain Traceability

    Yet another Blockchain story about Supply Chain Traceability. A brief overview about how Blockchain technology can be leveraged for Supply Chain traceability.

    ELK Stack

    ELK Stack

    Improving your business productivity using Data Analytics. A guide for beginners about how log analytics technology can be used for improving observability.

How my colleagues recommend me
  • Isuru is a true all-rounder, you can expect a meticulous outcome when comes to coding while keeping the same enthusiasm with team-building activities as well. He is a true team player and worked closely to achieve excellent outcomes. He is a good technical resource when comes to Java, proved that he can solve issues and create new ideas for improvements quickly. Surely will not hesitate to hire him back.
    - Ruwan Aluthgedara | CTO, DirectFN

  • Isuru had been working in my team under my supervision for more than 3 years. He joined the team as a fresh graduate and he came with a good computer science and engineering background. In addition to that, he worked on some new technologies as well within this short period. He has the nature of doing a lot of research and experimenting with the things he has just learned. Our company is mainly working with the financial domain. Even though he joined as a fresh graduate he was capable of studying the domain within a short period of time. Isuru was assigned to multiple product development like an Algorithmic Trading engine, an Anti-money laundering system, Enterprise Service Bus, and chatbot development as a full-stack developer. He achieved good results because of his ownership, R & D capability, time managing skills, and his capability to collaborate with other team members. Isuru was a valued member of our team whom we have learned we can rely on, regardless of the difficulty of the task at hand or the novelty of the challenge. His combination of intelligence, commitment, perseverance, creativity, and compassionate character would make him a valuable member for any team.
    - Banusha De Silva, Associate Software Architect | DirectFN

  • Isuru was a great mentor for me During his time at the DirectFN. We worked together on many projects at the time. He has excellent knowledge about both theoretical and practical aspects of Software engineering practices and is always up to date with the latest technological trends in the industry. He helped me a lot during the time we worked together to shape my career. He was a good leader who mostly led our team by example. Isuru is a great listener and a good communicator. Most of all he is committed and dedicated to his work and always keeps himself to the highest professional standard. It was a privilege to work with him.
    - Vimukthi Mayadunne | Software Engineer, DirectFN

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