Chamith Kanchana
Head of Engineering | Software Architect | Technical Leader
Strategic Head of Engineering with proven expertise in full-stack development and technical leadership across diverse industries. I specialize in architecting scalable solutions using Node.js, React.js, and microservices, having successfully delivered enterprise systems for banking, healthcare, government, and insurance sectors. Currently leading engineering initiatives at Softlogic Holdings PLC and PelicanCube, I focus on digital transformation, team leadership, and building innovative solutions that drive competitive advantage and business growth.
Recent Experience
Head of Engineering Consultant
Softlogic Holdings PLC · Apr 2024 – Present
Leading engineering initiatives at a national enterprise level, focusing on digital transformation and platform scalability.
Head of Engineering Consultant
PelicanCube · Apr 2024 – Present
Driving engineering architecture and innovation strategies for product evolution.
Technical Lead
CabbageApps · Dec 2021 – Mar 2025
Spearheading full-stack product delivery, leading engineering teams, implementing DevOps, and aligning product goals with scalable architecture.
Recent Projects
Smart Ticketing & Seat Reservation System - Sri Lanka Railways
Government Project · 2024 – Present
Microservices-based reservation and seat allocation platform for Sri Lanka Railways. Integrated with payment gateways, SMS/email notifications, and Keycloak-based authentication. Scales to support 10,000+ reservations per minute.
Tribz - Influencer Marketing Platform
CabbageApps · Jun 2022 – Mar 2025
An innovative influencer marketing platform with features like campaign management, social integration, and performance analytics. Lead development and architecture.
Self Service Studio - Debt Collection Portal
Client in Ireland · May 2022 – May 2023
Multi-tenant, user-friendly platform to manage debtors, payments, and transparency for clients. Built scalable global-ready infrastructure.
Skills & Technologies
Frontend & Mobile
Backend & Databases
Cloud & DevOps
Core Competencies
Latest Articles (Coming Soon)
Concurrency in Seat Reservations
Medium · Coming Soon
Techniques to handle 10,000 seat reservations per minute using Redis locks and PostgreSQL transactions.
Read More →Securing APIs with Kong Gateway
Medium · Coming Soon
Rate limiting, token authentication, and security headers setup using Kong and OpenShift.
Read More →Education & Certifications
Postgraduate Diploma, Computer Software Engineering
Kingston University
2021 - 2023