Why Sri Lanka is an ideal tech destination for UK companies
British institutions have trusted Sri Lankan engineering with critical systems. The London Stock Exchange chose MillenniumIT for its trading platform and bought the company. WealthOS, built for the UK pension and wealth market, was acquired by JPMorganChase in 2026. SimCentric won a UK Ministry of Defence contract for its training simulation software. CodeGen serves UK travel brands from Colombo with an office in London.
- 3.5 to 4.5
- shared working hours a day
- 2008
- the LSE chose MillenniumIT
- 50+
- WealthOS engineers in Sri Lanka at acquisition
6 companies connected to the UK already build in Sri Lanka
MillenniumITBuilt the Millennium Exchange platform for the London Stock Exchange.Read the story and sources
WealthOSInfrastructure for UK digital wealth managers and pension providers, now part of JP Morgan Personal Investing.Read the story and sources
SimCentricEngineering centre in Colombo, commercial office in the UK.Read the story and sources
CodeGen Internationaltravelbox clients include Virgin Holidays. Offices in London.Read the story and sources
InfomateFinance operations for blue chip clients in the UK.Read the story and sources
GapstarsDedicated engineering teams for companies in the UK and Europe.Read the story and sourcesWorking hours and time zones
Sri Lanka is 4.5 hours ahead of the UK in summer and 5.5 hours ahead in winter. With a 9 to 6 day in both places you share 3.5 to 4.5 working hours every day, from 9am to around 1pm UK time.
What UK companies source from Sri Lanka
HealthtechRegulated health platforms and operations
Automotive techEmbedded, electric vehicle and connected car software
Fintech and capital marketsTrading, banking and wealth platforms
AIAI products, agents and data platforms
Enterprise software and ERPERP, integration and large product codebases
Semiconductors and embeddedChip design tools and device software
Logistics and travel techBooking, warehouse and supply chain systems
Govtech and public sectorPublic sector platforms and secure delivery
Finance and shared servicesAccounting, finance operations and shared servicesThree ways to start
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Use an employer of record or contractors. No local company needed. How it works
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Tell us who you need
We introduce Sri Lankan engineers, specialists or partner teams who have worked with companies from the UK.
Common questions
What is the time difference between the UK and Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka is 4.5 hours ahead of the UK during British Summer Time and 5.5 hours ahead in winter, which gives 3.5 to 4.5 shared working hours a day.
Which UK organisations use Sri Lankan engineering?
The London Stock Exchange Group, JP Morgan Personal Investing through WealthOS, and the UK Ministry of Defence through SimCentric are published examples.
How do UK companies usually hire in Sri Lanka?
Smaller teams go through an employer of record or a partner company. Larger groups set up their own entity, as the London Stock Exchange Group did through MillenniumIT.