Design for trust
Predictable behavior, thoughtful failure modes, and observability that makes the system legible.
Building reliable products from Colombo
I engineer the invisible systems people trust.
I’m Dilakshan, a software engineer turning complex financial and product systems into fast, resilient experiences that feel beautifully simple.
4+Years building production software
3Industries: fintech, aviation, AI/ML
12Core technologies in daily rotation
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How I think
Calm on the surface. Serious engineering underneath.
The best software makes difficult things feel obvious. I combine backend depth with product judgment to build systems that are dependable, understandable, and ready to grow.
Build for change
Clean boundaries and maintainable code that let teams move quickly without creating tomorrow’s drag.
Measure what matters
Performance, resilience, and real user outcomes—not complexity for complexity’s sake.
Java 21Spring BootPostgreSQLRedisKafkaKubernetesAWSTypeScriptNext.jsPrometheusGrafanaDocker
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Selected work
Products made to be used, not just admired.
Six independent products, each shaped around a real problem and built end to end.
News intelligence
Lanka News
A multilingual news experience that brings Sri Lanka’s major publishers into one fast, focused feed.
Digital celebrations
InviteBloom
Elegant wedding invitations with thoughtful RSVP flows, guest management, and beautiful templates.
Intentional productivity
TimeBox
A calm daily planner inspired by timeboxing—built to turn ambitious plans into focused blocks of work.
Always-on monitoring
WebPulse
Clear uptime and performance monitoring that surfaces response times, incidents, and service health.
Project clarity
Prince
Lightweight planning for teams who want capable kanban boards without the weight of enterprise software.
Property operations
PMS
A practical workspace for leases, tenants, maintenance requests, and the details that keep properties moving.
GITHUB / DILAXN
Curious by default.
Building in the open.
Side projects are where I test ideas, learn new tools, and turn “what if?” into working software.
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