Akila Dananjaya

I am a proactive and energetic software engineer with over five years of experience in Full Stack Development. My journey has taken me through fast-paced international startups, where I have significantly contributed as a founding engineer at Skillfully, leading a team of four developers. I pride myself on my strong leadership skills, excellent stakeholder communication, and my ability to take on responsibilities while consistently delivering high-quality software solutions.

Currently, I serve as the Lead Full Stack Engineer at Skillfully, where I am building an innovative recruitment platform, hirednow.ai, which now serves over 30,000 active users. I collaborate closely with founders to build key product features and have played a crucial role in a successful $2.5M fundraising round. My technical expertise includes architecting and managing AWS infrastructure, optimizing PostgreSQL schemas, and performing end-to-end testing to ensure application stability.

Throughout my career, I have engineered scalable infrastructures and developed robust systems that enhance user experience and operational efficiency. My commitment to continuous learning and improvement drives me to stay updated with the latest technologies, ensuring I deliver the best solutions for my teams and clients.