Bhathiya Dissanayake

Software Engineer

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia3 yrs 2 mos experience

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Key Highlights

Architected AI-powered systems reducing costs by 98%.
Shipped production-grade features end-to-end in enterprise environments.
Published IEEE researcher in deep learning and NLP.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend Engineer specializing in SaaS and AI-driven solutions.

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Skills

Core Skills

JavaCi/cdDistributed SystemsSoftware EngineeringTeachingAlgorithmsPythonReactFull-stack DevelopmentCloud Applications

Other Skills

Core JavaC#DocumentationHTML5University LecturingJavaScriptNode.jsAWSAmazon Web Services (AWS)Data EngineeringTroubleshootingIdentity and Access Management (IAM)Test PlanningTableauBusiness Intelligence (BI)

About

Backend-first engineer. Production systems at Real scale. I build distributed systems that don't break when it matters and I've done it at enterprise scale (IFS Cloud ERP 1B+ Rev, 10,000+ daily users, 50+ countries). In 3 years of engineering, I've shipped production-grade features end-to-end, resolved critical system-down incidents for international clients, and cut deployment cycle times through CI/CD automation. My work runs in the background of businesses across Germany, France, the UK, Australia, and US. What I'm obsessed with right now: Building AI-powered systems that are actually useful not just demos. I architected InsightPulse, a real-time distributed pipeline processing 100K+ reviews using Kafka, pgvector, RAG, and the Claude API with a Redis caching layer that reduced LLM API costs by 98%. The stack I move fastest in: Java · Python · Spring Boot · AWS · PostgreSQL · Kafka · Docker · React · LLM/RAG pipelines. Published IEEE researcher in deep learning & NLP. Currently completing an M.S. in Data Science at RMIT (all HDs). Open to grad roles & internships for 2026/27 — Melbourne & Sydney.

Experience

3 yrs 2 mos

Total Experience

1 yr 9 mos

Average Tenure

2 yrs 8 mos

Current Experience

Ifs

Software Engineer

Sep 2024 – Present · 1 yr 8 mos · Western Province, Sri Lanka

IFS is a billion dollar revenue company in Sweden with some cool people.
Conducted performance tuning and optimization of both front-end and back-end code to ensure high-speed performance and low latency.
Designed and developed three scalable components on IFS Cloud, including database diagrams resulting in an increase of system efficiency by 28%.
Designed and implemented a robust CI/CD pipeline for the IFS Academy LMS, creating a new repository for the legacy codebase that streamlined deployment processes and enhanced code quality through automation
Developed comprehensive documentation for the Academy LMS front-end and played a key role in redesigning UI elements to enhance user experience and functionality. (Over 10,000 Customers and Company Employees take courses on this LMS)
Optimized large code bases by implementing the latest development practices, resulting in a improvement in performance
Delivered technical training to new software engineers at IFS, which increased productivity and enhanced code quality
Mentored and Provided Technical Guidance to new software engineers

Core JavaC#JavaCI/CD

University of westminster

Academic Tutor

Aug 2024 – Feb 2025 · 6 mos · Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka · On-site

Soon after completing my bachelors degree I was invited by the faculty to mentor and tutor undergraduate students and I conducted Two Modules of University of Westminster at IIT Sri Lanka
Algorithms - Theory, Design and Implementation
Advanced Client Side Programming

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Ifs

Software Engineer Intern

Jul 2022 – Jul 2023 · 1 yr

Designed and Developed multiple IFS ERP components with their corresponding Database Diagrams with high Scalability and suitable Design Patterns
Resolved high-priority system down cases and performed bug fixes for international clients on a daily basis.
Optimized Database Queries for IFS Customers to increase query efficiency (IFS Cloud)
Solved over 500 technical bugs on different IFS Applications (IFS Cloud, IFS EE, IFS Aurena)
Managed client tickets and development requests with a customer-centric approach, ensuring high satisfaction levels, in collaboration with IFS Functional Consultants.
Worked with Developers and Clients from Germany, France, England USA and Srilanka.
Team: Manufacturing, Engineering, and Product Design

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Webserce

Lead Engineer/ Founder

Jan 2022 – Nov 2022 · 10 mos · Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka · On-site

Founded and Led Development of Multiple MVPs: Spearheaded the creation of multiple MVPs (Minimum Viable Products)from concept to launch, using Python, React, Node.js, and AWS to deliver functional and scalable solutions.
Led the development of both front-end (React) and back-end (Node.js) components, ensuring seamless integration withMongoDB and AWS for cloud infrastructure.
Built and deployed machine learning models, conducted extensive data analysis, and used data-driven insights to informbusiness decisions.
Oversaw the entire product lifecycle from idea generation and development to testing, deployment, and iterativeimprovement, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery.
Designed and implemented cloud infrastructure on AWS, optimizing for scalability, security, and cost efficiency.
Built a strong professional network through active participation in industry events, successfully fostering valuable partnerships.
Drove a 10% increase in customer inquiries by implementing data-driven social media and content marketing campaigns,significantly boosting brand awareness and engagement.

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