Senior .NET & Azure Engineer · Solutions Architect

Enterprise systems, architected to scale.

// .NET Core · Azure Cloud · Microservices · Blockchain · DevOps

12+ years delivering enterprise-scale software across FinTech, payments, gaming, blockchain, and cloud — designing secure, high-performance systems and leading engineering teams of up to 20+.

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Years in software

Engineers led

Awards won

0Gold

NBQSA — CLOUD SCADA

Profile

Engineering leadership, grounded in delivery.

Accomplished senior software engineer with 12+ years delivering enterprise-scale solutions across FinTech, payments, gaming, blockchain, and cloud platforms.

I lead cross-functional engineering teams of up to 20+ while designing scalable, secure, high-performance systems on Microsoft technologies — specializing in .NET Core, Azure, microservices, DevOps, CI/CD automation, and API-driven platforms.

Strong track record of translating business requirements into robust technical solutions, mentoring engineers, and driving successful delivery in agile environments. Currently seeking Senior Engineering Manager, Solutions Architect, or Senior .NET/Azure roles in Australia and New Zealand with employer sponsorship.

Leadership & Delivery

Technical Leadership Team Management Solution Architecture Agile Scrum Mentoring & Coaching

Backend Development

.NET Core 7/8/9 ASP.NET Core RESTful APIs Microservices & DDD Auth & Authorization

Cloud & DevOps

Microsoft Azure App Services API Management Azure SQL Blob Storage Azure DevOps CI/CD Automation

Data & Front-End

SQL Server PostgreSQL Query Optimization React & Next.js JS / HTML5 / CSS3 WPF

Emerging Technologies

Blockchain Smart Contracts (Solidity) Web3.js / Ethers.js dApps

Career log

A track record across R&D, cloud, and blockchain.

Twelve years of building, shipping, and leading — from the Sri Lanka Air Force R&D division to hybrid engineering teams in the UAE.

Technical Lead Software Engineer

May 2023 — Present

747.live · UAE (Hybrid)

Lead and mentor 18+ software engineers across three development teams.
Architect and deliver high-availability backend services supporting business-critical operations.
Drive technical strategy, solution design, and engineering best practices across projects.
Spearheaded blockchain-enabled payment solutions and Telegram-based payment integrations.
Established development standards, code-review processes, and QA practices.

Stack: .NET 8 · Azure · PostgreSQL · Microservices · Blockchain · Web3 · CI/CD

Senior Software Engineer

Nov 2017 — Apr 2023

Techwire Lanka · Colombo, Sri Lanka

Designed and implemented cloud-native IoT and industrial automation platforms on Microsoft Azure.
Developed scalable APIs and backend systems supporting enterprise clients.
Implemented CI/CD pipelines that improved deployment efficiency and release reliability.
Contributed to multiple nationally recognized software solutions.

Stack: Azure · .NET Core · SQL Server · IoT · Azure DevOps · REST APIs

Software Engineer / IT Project Leader

Apr 2012 — Oct 2017

SL Air Force · Presidential Secretariat R&D Division · Colombo

Led software initiatives from requirements gathering through deployment.
Conducted systems analysis and produced technical specifications.
Developed enterprise applications and integrated systems supporting operational requirements.

Stack: .NET Framework · SQL Server · Enterprise Applications

Junior Software Engineer

Dec 2011 — Mar 2012

Link Natural Products · Sri Lanka

Participated in software development and maintenance initiatives.
Assisted senior engineers with application design and implementation.

Recognition

Award-winning engineering.

National Best Quality Software Awards (NBQSA), SLASSCOM, and the Asia Pacific ICT Alliance (APICTA).

Gold · NBQSA

CLOUD SCADA

Cloud-based industrial monitoring platform.

Silver · APICTA

Kundalini

International recognition, Asia Pacific ICT Alliance.

Bronze · NBQSA

CoalPAL

Also: SLASSCOM Best Disruptor runner-up & Big Data innovation.

Bronze · NBQSA

PROMIS

National Best Quality Software Award.

Bronze · NBQSA

Eagle View

National Best Quality Software Award.

Bronze · NBQSA

Z-Dump

National Best Quality Software Award.

Merit · NBQSA

Central Monitoring System

National Best Quality Software Award.

Research

NCTM 2012

Paper accepted, National Conference on Technology & Management.

Selected work

Platforms built to run under pressure.

01 / SCADA

CLOUD SCADA

Cloud-based industrial monitoring platform delivering real-time telemetry at scale. Gold Award, NBQSA.

AzureIoTReal-time

02 / Analytics

CoalPAL

Advanced analytics platform for industrial logistics with Big Data integration. SLASSCOM Best Disruptor runner-up.

Big DataAnalyticsLogistics

03 / Fintech

Blockchain Payment Platform

Blockchain-enabled payment ecosystem with smart contracts and Telegram-based payment integrations.

SolidityWeb3dApps

04 / Gaming

Gaming Platform

Reliable backend systems and seamless user experiences for online gaming applications.

.NETHigh-availabilityAPIs

Credentials

Education, certifications & references.

Education

BSc (Honours) in Information Technology

Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology

2008 — 2012

Certifications

AZ
204

Azure Developer Associate

Microsoft Certified · AZ-204

AZ
900

Azure Fundamentals

Microsoft Certified · AZ-900

References

Kanishka Wickramarathne

Manager IT (ASEAN & South Pacific) — The Coca-Cola Company

kanishkagw@hotmail.com

Dr. Thilina Halloluwa

Ph.D (QUT) · University Lecturer — Brisbane, Australia

hkthilina@gmail.com

Let's talk

Building something that needs to scale?

I'm seeking Senior Engineering Manager, Solutions Architect, or Senior .NET / Azure roles — in Australia & New Zealand with employer sponsorship.

Open to AU / NZ relocation Employer-sponsored roles Fluent in English

EMAILpahanimg10@gmail.com PHONE+60 11 2685 1455

BASED INKuala Lumpur, MY

STATUSAvailable now