I’m proud of my journey—from having no one in my circle in the software field to building a career that has grown exponentially. It wasn’t luck; it was driven by a specific mindset and an insatiable curiosity that I bring to every project.

This page is for recruiters and teams looking for more than just another developer. This is my philosophy on work.

I Work for the Problem, Not Just the Employer

I love this job because I love solving problems. For me, it’s a craft. I don’t just want to build a feature that “works”; I want to build it with quality, architect it for scalability, and leave the codebase better than I found it.

I believe in a simple principle: when I do the work for myself—to meet my own high standards—my employer gets the best possible result as a byproduct. This sense of ownership is my default mode.

The Art of Adaptation: My Onboarding Strategy

Joining a new company is a challenge. My approach is different because I enjoy the journey of learning a new system.

1. First, I Adapt: I don’t come in trying to implement my own system. I focus on learning how things work, understanding the existing patterns, and absorbing the team’s culture.
2. Then, I Document & Optimize: As I learn, I document. Once I understand the “why” behind the system, I look for ways to make it faster and more efficient without disrupting the flow.

This method has allowed me to integrate smoothly and add value quickly. The greatest appreciation I’ve received is that at every company I’ve left, my managers have asked me to stay and invited me to come back anytime.

From Philosophy to Proof: The 7-Day Challenge

Talk is cheap. The best way to show my work ethic is to show my work. I recently completed a public challenge to build a full-featured crypto tracking app, “Signal,” from scratch using React Native.

The entire project—from a broken environment to a polished, documented app with bonus features—was finished in under 11 hours.

This wasn’t just about speed; it was an exercise in putting my entire philosophy into practice: making smart architectural decisions under pressure and solving the real-world bugs that define modern development.

You can read the full, day-by-day retrospective here.

My Promise & My Next Mission

I’m not the kind of developer who aces every whiteboard algorithm on the first try, and I’m actively working on making my technical thoughts more presentable—it’s my next mission to become a great communicator.

But here is my promise: You will get a highly self-motivated, adaptable, and quality-obsessed engineer who sees the journey as the reward. You’ll get someone who can pull off anything because my career itself is proof of that.

The proof is in the posts on this blog. They tell the story of where I came from and where I’m going.

Let’s Build Something Great Together

If your team is looking for an engineer with a proven track record of execution and a deep sense of ownership for a React Native or native iOS role, I believe we could be a great fit.

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Or contact me directly at: hello@shibiliareekara.com