Savinda Rukshan, BSc (Hons)
Product Designer & Design Engineer
Open to relocation to Linz, Austria
Profile
Product designer with 15+ years crafting intuitive, scalable user experiences — from early research through pixel-perfect delivery. I code what I design: when I hand off a Figma file, I've already validated it works in React. Core expertise in design systems, product design, UX research, and frontend engineering across crypto, fintech, and enterprise SaaS. Hands-on backend and DevOps experience means I understand the full product pipeline. Seeking opportunities in Linz, Austria — available for relocation.
Work Experience
Lead Design Engineer
Sixvertex — Colombo, Sri Lanka
May 2024 - Present
Leading design and frontend architecture for fintech/crypto products across web and mobile platforms. Built and own a design system (120+ Figma components, coded React component library) used across 3 products. Shipped fullstack features end-to-end: Figma design → React/TypeScript frontend → Laravel API → AWS deployment. Introduced CI/CD pipelines and containerized deployments, reducing release cycle from weeks to days.
Senior Design Engineer & Frontend Developer
Sixvertex — Colombo, Sri Lanka
Dec 2019 - May 2024
Designed and built responsive web applications using React, TypeScript, HTML/CSS with cross-browser support. Led UX research (user interviews, usability testing, analytics) that drove a 35% improvement in onboarding completion. Developed backend APIs and admin dashboards in Laravel/PHP. Created interactive prototypes and user flows in Figma, reducing stakeholder feedback cycles by 40%.
UI Engineer & UX Consultant
WSO2 — Colombo, Sri Lanka
Oct 2017 - Dec 2019
Built and maintained frontend for 13 web and mobile applications using React, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. Conducted user research and usability testing across enterprise API management products, improving task completion rates by 20%. Designed information architecture using card sorting and user interviews, simplifying navigation for complex developer tools.
UX Engineer
LiquidSky Software — New York, US (Remote)
Sep 2015 - Oct 2017
Sole designer and frontend developer for a cloud gaming platform startup — owned the full UI/UX lifecycle. Built and maintained frontend for 4 web and mobile applications, achieving sub-2s load times. Designed and prototyped the desktop client interface (Electron) used by 100K+ beta users. Conducted user interviews and A/B testing that improved user engagement by 15%.
UI Engineer
Prima Management — Colombo, Sri Lanka
Nov 2014 - Aug 2015
Designed and developed user interfaces for 6 enterprise software products, averaging 4.8/5 usability ratings. Implemented frontend features that increased user engagement by 20% across the product suite. Worked cross-functionally with sales and marketing, contributing to a 30% increase in software sales.
UI/UX Designer & Web Developer
Aspirations Education — Colombo, Sri Lanka
Jan 2012 - Oct 2014
Designed and developed 27 WordPress sites and landing pages, increasing mobile traffic by 25% through responsive design. Grew website traffic by 30% and reduced bounce rate by 20% through UX-driven redesigns. Created 100+ print and digital marketing assets for career fairs and campaigns.
Junior Web Developer
Aspirations Education — Colombo, Sri Lanka
Jan 2011 - Dec 2011
Built and maintained WordPress websites and custom landing pages. Learned foundational HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP in a production environment. Supported senior developers with bug fixes, testing, and client-facing updates.
Education
BSc (Honours) Computer Science — 2:1
Wrexham University — 2020 - 2022
RPA, AI, and Cognitive Tech for Leaders
NASBA — 2021
German (A1) — Currently Learning
Self-study — 2025 - Present
Languages
Technical Skills
Interface Design
Figma · Design Systems · Wireframing · Prototyping · User Research · Visual Design · Information Architecture
Frontend Engineering
React · Next.js · TypeScript · JavaScript · HTML5 · CSS3 · Tailwind CSS
Tools & Platforms
Electron JS · Node.js · WordPress · Laravel · Google Analytics · Git · REST APIs
Cloud & DevOps
AWS · CI/CD · Docker · Vercel · Linux · Shell Scripting
Data & Emerging Tech
Python · Jupyter · Machine Learning · Blockchain · Web3 · AR/VR
Interests
Open Source Development · Cloud & DevOps · Machine Learning · Photography
References
Available upon request