EngineeredforScale.DrivenbyImpact.
We are a premium software engineering studio based in Sri Lanka. We architect intelligent, high-performance web products that drive real business value for startups and global enterprises.
The Evolution of Expertise.
From our earliest full-stack deployments to modern AI-driven architectures, our journey is defined by a rigorous commitment to engineering excellence.
It all started at university. A group of Sri Lankan friends shared a love for code and a fundamental belief: technology should work for everyone, not just the privileged few. We began small, building simple static websites for local businesses, learning the craft from the ground up. In those early days, every pixel mattered, and every client taught us something new about the business of software.
"We didn't just want to be another dev shop. We wanted to be the engineering partner founders trust when the platform has to scale, the architecture has to be flawless, and the product actually matters."
We started by architecting complex eCommerce platforms with rigorous security and performance requirements. As client needs evolved, so did our capabilities. Today, we specialize in rapid-delivery architectures, AI integrations, and full-stack systems engineering, acting as a true technical extension of your team.
As the industry evolved, so did we. We went all in on AI. JobProMax became our flagship achievement: a full career acceleration platform powered by LangChain, OpenAI, and a modern Next.js + FastAPI stack. Then, AI Literacy Labs brought us into the realm of academic research, building async data pipelines capable of parsing thousands of citations using machine intelligence. We were no longer just writing code; we were building systems that could think.
Today & Beyond
Today, MettaByte operates as a full-service, high-performance engineering studio. From Sri Lanka to the world, we partner with startups and scaling companies to bring ambitious product visions to life. We don't just build to spec: we bring the solution to the problem. And looking at the road ahead, we know we are just getting started.
What Drives Us
Three principles that guide every line of code we write and every product we ship.
Product Over Project
We don't just write code; we build products. Every technical decision is weighed against business value, user experience, and long-term scalability.
Extreme Ownership
When we partner with you, your problems become our problems. We don't wait for instructions: we proactively identify risks and architect solutions.
Precision Execution
Speed without accuracy is just chaos. We ship fast by architecting well, relying on robust CI/CD, modern stacks, and rigorous code standards.
The minds behind the code.
A specialized, high-impact crew of software architects, AI engineers, and product strategists dedicated to delivering flawless technical execution.
Manula Withanage
Chief Executive Officer
Leads client strategy and product vision at MettaByte. The person clients talk to first, and the one accountable for delivering exactly what we promise.
Minul Hettiarachchi
Chief Financial Officer
Keeps MettaByte lean and financially disciplined so we can stay fixed-price without cutting corners on quality.
Chandritha Senanayake
Chief Operating Officer
Runs project delivery end-to-end. Clients get weekly updates, clear timelines, and no surprises.
Roshana Perera
Chief Technology Officer
Architects the technical foundation for every MettaByte product. Leads decisions on AI integration, system design, and the stack that keeps our builds production-grade.
Pasan Bambarendage
Senior Developer
Full-stack engineer specialising in backend architecture and CMS-driven platforms. Brings deep Java and WordPress expertise to complex, scalable builds.
Lasindu Galpaya
Senior Developer
Backend and AI engineer building in Python, FastAPI, and LangChain. The person who makes AI features actually work in production.
Akmal Ilhaim
QA Specialist / Project Manager
Bridges engineering and delivery. Keeps sprints on track, catches issues before clients do, and makes sure nothing ships until it's right.