I have been thinking about this question a lot recently.

Would companies in Europe or other countries consider hiring someone like me?

Not because I lack experience. Not because I lack passion. Not because I lack technical ability.

But because I do not have a bachelor's degree.

My Background

I am an Associate Tech Lead based in Colombo, Sri Lanka, with over 7 years of experience in software engineering.

I started my higher education journey at s Sri Lankan university, studying Software Engineering. During my first two years, I maintained a 3.93/4.00 GPA , received a full scholarship , and was recognized on the Dean’s List in all four semesters .

However, I dropped out during my third year due to personal reasons.

That decision changed my path, but it did not stop my journey in software engineering.

I later completed a Master’s in Software Engineering from Kingston University London , through a campus in Colombo.

Building a Startup

After leaving university, I co-founded and helped build a startup…