Summary
Faraj Farook is an Engineering Manager based in Melbourne with 15+ years in enterprise HR and ERP software and 11 years of hands-on industry experience delivering SaaS platforms. He currently leads multiple teams at PageUp, shaping technology roadmaps, mentoring managers, and driving short- to mid-term revenue growth while advocating company-wide platform health. Previously he led delivery and microservices migrations at carsales and built cloud logistics and ERP integrations, blending technical architecture with product-aligned execution. Known for coaching managers and embedding Agile, QA and DevOps cultures, he balances people-first leadership with a strong focus on measurable business outcomes. His background in computer systems, IT and business/accounting (CIMA) gives him a rare mix of technical depth and commercial fluency that helps translate complex technical decisions into strategic value.
11 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (BSc) Hons Information Technology, Bachelor of Science (BSc) Hons Information Technology at SLIIT
Bachelor of Science (BSc) Computer Systems and Networking, Bachelor of Science (BSc) Computer Systems and Networking at Curtin University
Bachelor of Science (BSc) Physics and Statistics, Bachelor of Science (BSc) Physics and Statistics at University of Colombo
High School Mathematics, High School Mathematics at Trinity College Kandy
CIMA Accounting and Business Management, CIMA Accounting and Business Management at The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
Sinhala, Tamil, English