Senior Frontend & Fullstack Engineer | React.js Β· Vue.js Β· TypeScript Β· Node.js
Senior Frontend & Fullstack Engineer specialising in the JavaScript ecosystem across the fi ntech, travel, and compliance sectors. Focuses on the architectural middle ground where complex browser-side state meets robust backend logic, prioritising system predictability and maintainability over cleverness. Expert in utilising JavaScript/TypeScript, React, and Vue 3 to engineer interfaces that manage high-frequency data streams without sacrifi cing user experience. Proven success working within remote-fi rst, distributed teams, prioritising clear technical communication and async-fi rst documentation to accelerate engineering velocity.
- Startup Steroid (US): Developed Vue.js components for 'Deal Flow', a product used by investors and startups, and delivered a custom Calendar & Events module to improve scheduling workflows.
- Jiva.ai (UK): Built a zero-code AI platform frontend and a client portal enabling medical professionals to interact with AI models using Vue 3, TypeScript, and Tailwind.
- IdeaHub (Sri Lanka): Engineered digital banking platforms (mobile wallets, POS apps) and built reusable UI component libraries to reduce development time.
- Eyepax (Expedia): Built frontends for global seasonal promotions and booking platforms, supporting high-traffic travel systems.
| Category | Skills |
|---|---|
| Architecture & Systems | Distributed Monorepos (pnpm, Turborepo), Data Ingestion Pipelines, System Decoupling, Asynchronous Queue Design (BullMQ, Redis) |
| Languages | JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, MySQL |
| Data Layer | PostgreSQL (pgvector), MySQL, Drizzle ORM, Relational Schema Design |
| Frameworks | React.js (Next.js, Redux), Vue.js (Vue 3, Nuxt 4, Pinia, Quasar), Node.js (ExpressJS, NestJS) |
| UI/UX | Docker, Docker-Compose, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, Linux CLI Workfl ows |
| Tools/DevOps | Git, Docker, Jest, Vite, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions |
- BSc in Computer Science β University College Dublin
- Portfolio: nelaka.xyz
- Blog: The Quiet Console
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/nelaka-withanage
- Email: nelakasnj@gmail.com
"Passionate about building user-centric, performant interfaces that solve real-world problems."



