â„šī¸ Our Story

About Podi Job

We're on a mission to empower every Sri Lankan with the tools to earn a sustainable income online — one small job at a time.

How We Started

Born in Sri Lanka, Built for Sri Lankans

Podi Job was founded in 2022 by a small team of tech entrepreneurs who saw a massive gap in the Sri Lankan digital economy — talented young people with real skills, but no accessible platform to connect them with clients who needed small digital tasks done.

The name "Podi Job" comes from the Sinhala word podi, meaning "small" — a nod to our focus on micro-tasks that make a big difference. We believe no job is too small, and every rupee earned through honest digital work matters.

Today, Podi Job serves over 12,000 freelancers and 500+ active clients, facilitating thousands of completed tasks every month across typing, graphic design, data entry, content writing, and more.

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Podi Job team working in Sri Lanka
12K+
Active Freelancers
8K+
Jobs Completed
500+
Happy Clients
4.9★
Average Rating

Our Core Values

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Trust & Transparency

Every transaction on Podi Job is protected by our secure escrow system. Clients pay only for work they approve. Freelancers get paid for every completed task.

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Sri Lanka First

We are proudly Sri Lankan. Our platform is designed around local payment methods, local currency, and the real needs of Sri Lankan workers and businesses.

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Growth & Learning

We invest in our community's skills through blog articles, video tutorials, and webinars — helping freelancers grow from beginners to high-earning professionals.

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Speed & Simplicity

Getting started on Podi Job takes less than 5 minutes. We remove all the complexity so you can focus on what matters — doing great work and earning money.

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Safety & Security

All freelancers are verified. All clients are screened. Our support team is available 7 days a week to resolve disputes and ensure fair outcomes for everyone.

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Global Opportunities

While we serve Sri Lanka first, our platform opens doors to international clients and USD-earning opportunities for our top-rated freelancers.

Podi Job mission

Mission & Vision

Empowering Sri Lanka's Digital Workforce

Our Mission: To create a fair, accessible, and thriving digital marketplace that empowers every Sri Lankan — regardless of location, education, or background — to earn a meaningful income through their skills.

Our Vision: A Sri Lanka where digital skills are universally recognised as a viable career path, and where the "gig economy" is a vehicle for prosperity, not precarity.

We are working toward a future where a student in Jaffna, a stay-at-home parent in Kandy, and a recent graduate in Colombo can all access the same economic opportunities — entirely through their skills and an internet connection.

Meet Our Team

Ashan Perera
Ashan Perera
CEO & Co-Founder

Former software engineer turned entrepreneur. Passionate about democratising digital income in Sri Lanka.

Nimasha Silva
Nimasha Silva
COO & Co-Founder

Operations specialist with 8 years experience in the Sri Lankan startup ecosystem.

Dilani Fernando
Dilani Fernando
Head of Design

Award-winning UX designer dedicated to making the platform intuitive for every Sri Lankan user.

Ruwan Jayawardena
Ruwan Jayawardena
Head of Community

Freelance advocate and educator who has trained 2,000+ Sri Lankan freelancers since 2020.

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