Charaka Gamlath
Senior Software Engineer | Adobe Commerce | Magento 2 | PHP
About
Results driven Senior Adobe Commerce (Magento) Developer with over 9+ years of hands on experience delivering scalable, high performance eCommerce platforms for global clients. Holds the Adobe Certified Expert Adobe Commerce Developer designation, with deep expertise in Adobe Commerce backend development, PHP, GraphQL, and multi store configurations. Proven track record in third party integrations, performance optimization, and leading seamless deployments within agile, cross-functional teams.
Ready to contribute immediately as a remote full time employee or as a remote contractor, based on your needs.
Experience
Senior Software Engineer – Adobe Commerce / Magento 2 - Aligent - Remote
(2024-12)
- Architecting and optimising enterprise-grade Adobe Commerce (Magento) solutions for international clients.
- Leading GraphQL API development for headless eCommerce implementations, improving frontend flexibility and performance.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams on complex integrations, custom module development, and Adobe Commerce cloud deployments.
- Conducting code reviews, enforcing best practices, and driving technical excellence across backend and frontend layers.
Senior Software Engineer – Adobe Commerce / Magento 2 - Kemana.com - Remote
(2022-07 - 2024-12)
- Led end to end development of multi store Magento 2 platforms, including third party ERP and payment gateway integrations.
- Delivered headless and PWA-driven storefront solutions using GraphQL, reducing page load times significantly.
- Mentored junior developers and introduced coding standards that improved team productivity.
- Managed seamless production deployments and led post-launch performance tuning.
Software Engineer – Adobe Commerce / Magento 2 - Kemana.com - Remote
(2020-06 - 2022-07)
- Developed and maintained custom Magento 2 modules for B2B and B2C eCommerce clients.
- Implemented third-party integrations including CRM, marketing automation, and logistics platforms.
- Optimised database queries and caching strategies, improving site performance by up to 30%.
Software Engineer – Magento 2 - ISM APAC - On Site
(2018-12 - 2020-06)
- Delivered custom Magento 1 & 2 development, theme customisation, and multi currency / multi language store setups.
- Played a key role in migrating legacy Magento 1 stores to Magento 2, ensuring data integrity and minimal downtime.
Junior Software Engineer – Magento 2 - ISM APAC - On Site
(2016-11 - 2018-12)
- Built and maintained Magento extensions, custom themes, and frontend components.
- Assisted in client requirements gathering, technical scoping, and QA testing.
Associate Software Engineer / Web Maintainer - CN Global Lanka - On Site
(2015-01 - 2016-11)
Web maintenance role from June 2011 to January 2015 also included.
- Maintained and developed web sites
