Sri Lankan engineers help build Norway's leading digital health platform. Meet Creative Software
A Colombo company founded in 1999 has spent 25 years as the engineering partner behind DIPS, Norway's largest health records provider.
Sri Lanka. The underdog tech economy powering global software.
We help companies abroad hire Sri Lankan engineers, find delivery partners and set up their own teams. Our newsroom shows you the proof first: 32 sourced stories about what this talent has already built.
28 companies featured7,800+ LinkedIn followers9 markets covered
What we do for companies building in Sri Lanka
All servicesHire talent
Engineers, specialists and finance professionals added to your own team, as employees or contractors.
Find talentFind a delivery partner
A Sri Lankan company that has built your kind of product before, matched from the ones we have reported on.
How outsourcing worksSet up your own centre
Company registration, Board of Investment and Port City options, with introductions to advisers on the ground.
Plan a centreRecruit at scale
Twenty people or two hundred, through recruiters and campus pipelines that hire for global tech companies.
Start recruiting- Tell us what you need Roles, team size and timeline.
- We match you People, partners or advisers from the ecosystem we report on.
- You decide You talk to them directly and choose.
Who already builds in Sri Lanka
The full caseBy industry
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 servicesBy country
7 companies building hereUSACore engineering and R&D for Fortune 500 companies6 companies building hereUKTrading, wealth and simulation platforms6 companies building hereNordicsProduct partnerships that have lasted decades3 companies building hereNorwayNational health and warehouse automation software5 companies building hereSwedenEnterprise software R&D at scale3 companies building hereNetherlandsEmbedded engineering teams for scaleups4 companies building hereGermanyAutomotive and chip design software6 companies building hereAustraliaLive network operations and dedicated teams4 companies building hereUAE, Oman and the GulfThe closest deep engineering market to the Gulf
Five ways to build your team
Compare them
Software outsourcingHand a product or project to a Sri Lankan engineering company.
Dedicated teamsA Sri Lankan company hires and runs a team that works only for you.
Staff augmentationAdd individual engineers and specialists to your own team.
Offshore centresOpen your own engineering or capability centre in Colombo.
For startupsExtend your runway with a senior team from day one.The proof, in stories
All 32 stories
For companies
Find talent from Sri Lanka
Tell us the role. We introduce engineers, specialists or whole teams who have already delivered for global companies.
Find talentFor professionals
Be featured as Sri Lankan Top Talent
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Apply to be featuredNumbers before you decide
All guidesSalary and cost guide
What engineers earn in Colombo in 2026 and what an employee costs on top, with sources.
See the numbersHow to hire
Employer of record, contractors, a partner team or your own company, compared.
Compare routesSet up a company
Registration, ownership, tax, the Board of Investment and Port City Colombo.
Read the guideTeam cost calculator
Pick the roles and team size. See the monthly and yearly cost, direct or through a partner.
Estimate a teamSri Lanka compared
Side by side with Vietnam, the Philippines, Poland, Ukraine, Romania and Latin America.
Compare destinationsThe 2026 playbook
Salaries, hiring routes, setup, tax and industry numbers in one PDF.
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Three days in Colombo meeting the companies and people in our stories.
Register interestSri Lanka Tech 50
Our annual fact checked list. Nominations for the first edition are open.
Nominate a companyIndustry facts
Exports, workforce, graduates, rankings and exits, each with its source.
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Tell us the roles, the team size and the timeline. We will introduce the people, partners or advisers who fit.