Akila Jayasooriya
Senior Software Engineer
Point Cook,VIC
Summary
Dynamic Software Specialist and Technical Lead with over 15 years of experience in trading and financial platforms. Proficient in C++, Python, C#, and Java, with expertise in developing trading platforms across diverse domains, including high-frequency trading (HFT), futures, cryptocurrency, forex, equity, and over-the-counter (OTC) markets. Demonstrated ability in data science, smart order routing, algorithmic strategy servers, and FIX connectivity, complemented by extensive hands-on experience with complex multi-threaded systems and performance-critical applications. Well-versed in market data processing, crypto APIs, NFT minting, and a comprehensive understanding of at least 15 market FIX APIs, ensuring the delivery of robust solutions in fast-paced environments while leveraging AI-driven software development practices.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Lead/Developer
Market Research Group
Cayman Islands
01.2017 - Current
- Implementation and management of the data frontier (ingestion, transformation and processing of few decades worth market data) which, in turn, consumed by the research and complex algorithmic processing components.
- Tech stack(s): C++, Python, C#, MSSQL
- Spearheaded the flexible minute-bar/hour-bar generation platform which is capable of ingesting over 30 trillion ticks. This includes ingestion of data, filtering, transforming and calculating statistics based on the raw data.
- Helped redesign the out-dated monolithic software system to handle better throughput via introducing a micro-service based architecture.
- Implemented various new statistics along with the research team to improve the business.
- Developed various in-house tools to support the business.
Freelance specialist software engineer
Freelance specialist software engineer
Melbourne, Australia
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Worked as a full time freelance developer. Tech stacks: C++/Unix and Windows, .Net, MVC 3.4, Angular JS, JS, WPF, Win-forms, Watson API, Google API, Oxford API.
- 16 successful and diverse projects including Trading related (C++/Unix/Windows), WPF, Win-Form and Web based projects.
- Became a top ranked freelancer with 100% job success rate.
- Managed client negotiation, milestone definition, design, implementation and delivery.
Senior Software Engineer
VIBHS Financial Inc.
Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai, UAE
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Design, development and delivery of an algorithmic based, performance critical, state-of-the-art trading platform for Forex arbitrage trading from scratch.
- Tech stack: C++, RedHat, Unix, FIX 4.2, FIX 4.4, FIX 5.0,Web Interface Asp.NET, MVC 3.0, 4.0 with MS SQL Server 2012
- DMA connectivity clients: JP Morgan, Barclays, LMAX, Royal Bank of Scotland, Autobahn, BNP Paribus, Bank of America, Citi Bank, CME, CurrenEx, UBS and 5 more...
- Development of the strategy server component which is the algorithmic executor of the entire system.
- Development of the low latency, high volume Direct Market Access (DMA) Gateways for more than 15 Markets.
- Development of the performance platform for the system.
Specialist software engineer
London Stock Exchange Group
Malabe, Sri Lanka
01.2010 - 01.2014
- Development and deliver of a Smart Order Routing System with risk management capabilities
- Design and Development of the Business Processing Engine (BPE) for State Bank of India/CIBC/ Hong Kong Exchange. BPE is the company patented, rule based, complex, event processing engine allows users to extend the system to include new routing strategies.
- Design, Development and Maintenance of Snapshot Viewer Development (SSV) Development for CIBC(Canada). SSV is the process which connects to the Order Stream and Market Stream and provides the consolidated snapshot in a given moment in real-time.
- Low Latency Performance Platform Design, Development and Maintenance. The mentioned platform included binary/FIX gateway simulators and binary/FIX/proprietary Market simulation with both point to point and multicast channels with arbitration and recovery capabilities. Finally it had complex validation rules to make sure a particular performance critical test run is a success or not.
Education
Information Technology
SLIIT(Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology)
Malabe, Sri Lanka01-2010
Skills
- C (expert), Python (expert), C# (decent) and React (decent)
- AI/Agentic Engineering practices (hands on)
- Cryptocurrency system development
- Leadership
- Networking
- Software Development
- Project Management
- Software Testing & Support
- Client Management
- Strategic Planning - Negotiation
Accomplishments
Lead a team in Microsoft Imagine Cup to reach world Top 12.
AWARDS
Microsoft Imagine Cup 2009
Worldwide Finals - World Top 12, Microsoft Imagine Cup 2007
Country runner-up, National Best Quality Software Awards
Merit Award
Timeline
Technical Lead/Developer
Market Research Group
01.2017 - Current
Freelance specialist software engineer
Freelance specialist software engineer
01.2016 - 01.2017
Senior Software Engineer
VIBHS Financial Inc.
01.2014 - 01.2016
Specialist software engineer
London Stock Exchange Group
01.2010 - 01.2014
Information Technology
SLIIT(Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology)