Hello, I'm

Akila Jayasooriya

Senior Software Engineer & Technical Lead

Building high-performance software solutions — from Wall Street to Web3

Melbourne, Australia 15+ Years Experience

About Me

I'm a Senior Software Engineer and Technical Lead with over 15 years of experience delivering mission-critical software across some of the most demanding industries in tech.

My career spans high-frequency trading platforms on Wall Street and the London Stock Exchange, full-stack web development for modern SaaS products, AI and agentic engineering pushing the boundaries of intelligent automation, and crypto and blockchain solutions powering the next generation of decentralised finance.

I thrive at the intersection of performance, reliability, and innovation. Whether it's shaving microseconds off a trade execution, architecting scalable web platforms, or building AI-powered agents, I bring deep technical expertise and a track record of shipping software that works under pressure.

15+ Years Experience
16+ Freelance Projects
100% Success Rate
4+ Countries Worked

Skills & Expertise

Languages & Frameworks

C++ Expert
Python Expert
React Advanced
Node.js Advanced
C# Advanced

Domain Expertise

Trading Systems & HFT Expert
FIX Protocol Expert
Crypto & Blockchain Advanced

Specialisations

AI & Agentic Engineering Advanced
Web Development Expert
Database Systems Advanced

Experience

2017 — Present

Technical Lead

Market Research Group

Leading development of trading platforms and financial technology solutions. Architecting high-performance systems for market data processing, order management, and real-time analytics.

2016 — 2017

Freelance Specialist Engineer

Independent Consultant

Completed 16 projects with a 100% success rate. Delivered bespoke software solutions across trading systems, web applications, and enterprise integrations for clients worldwide.

2014 — 2016

Senior Software Engineer

VIBHS Financial, Dubai

Developed and maintained high-performance trading infrastructure for FX and commodities markets. Built low-latency systems handling millions of transactions daily.

2010 — 2014

Specialist Software Engineer

London Stock Exchange Group

Engineered core components of exchange trading platforms. Worked on ultra-low-latency matching engines and market data distribution systems for one of the world's largest exchange groups.

Featured Projects

fomox.io

AI-powered platform leveraging cutting-edge machine learning and agentic systems to deliver intelligent automation and data-driven insights.

AI/MLPythonReactAgentic

apapyr.com

Document Extraction API that converts PDFs and images into structured JSON with per-field confidence scores. Ships with Python & Node SDKs and an MCP server for native AI agent integration.

APIPythonNode.jsAI/MCPSaaS

Trading Platform

High-frequency Forex arbitrage system processing market data in microseconds. Built for speed, reliability, and profit optimisation across multiple liquidity venues.

C++HFTFIXLow-Latency

Smart Order Routing

Intelligent order routing engine for major exchanges including SBI, CIBC, and HKEX. Optimises execution quality through real-time venue analysis.

C++FIX ProtocolExchangeSOR

Services

Available for freelance and contract engagements

Web Application Development

Full-stack web applications built with modern frameworks. From MVPs to enterprise-scale platforms, delivered with clean code and scalable architecture.

Trading & Financial Systems

Low-latency trading platforms, FIX protocol integrations, market data systems, and order management solutions built for institutional-grade performance.

AI & Agentic Software Solutions

Intelligent automation, LLM-powered agents, ML pipelines, and AI-driven platforms that transform how businesses operate and make decisions.

Crypto & Blockchain Development

Smart contracts, DeFi protocols, blockchain integrations, and Web3 applications built with security and decentralisation at their core.

Custom Software Solutions

Bespoke software tailored to your unique requirements. From architecture and design to implementation and deployment, end-to-end delivery.

Awards & Recognition

Microsoft Imagine Cup

World Top 12 finalist in Microsoft's premier global technology competition, competing against thousands of teams from over 100 countries.

National Software Awards

Recognised at the national level for outstanding software engineering contributions and innovative technical solutions.

Get In Touch

Have a project in mind? Let's build something great together.

Melbourne, Australia