I am a senior full stack engineer, CTO, and founding engineer with over a decade of experience building production software across web, mobile, and cross‑platform applications. I thrive on leading engineering teams and delivering at every layer of the stack—from native iOS and Android apps to real‑time systems, backend APIs, and automated deployment pipelines. My career includes co‑founding and leading engineering at consumer apps that reached thousands of active users weekly, expanding platforms across Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. I specialize in React Native, TypeScript, Node.js, and full‑stack architecture, and I enjoy mentoring teammates, shipping features end‑to‑end, and improving product visibility and performance across devices.

Ismael Kedir

I am a senior full stack engineer, CTO, and founding engineer with over a decade of experience building production software across web, mobile, and cross‑platform applications. I thrive on leading engineering teams and delivering at every layer of the stack—from native iOS and Android apps to real‑time systems, backend APIs, and automated deployment pipelines. My career includes co‑founding and leading engineering at consumer apps that reached thousands of active users weekly, expanding platforms across Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. I specialize in React Native, TypeScript, Node.js, and full‑stack architecture, and I enjoy mentoring teammates, shipping features end‑to‑end, and improving product visibility and performance across devices.

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I am a senior full stack engineer, CTO, and founding engineer with over a decade of experience building production software across web, mobile, and cross‑platform applications. I thrive on leading engineering teams and delivering at every layer of the stack—from native iOS and Android apps to real‑time systems, backend APIs, and automated deployment pipelines.

My career includes co‑founding and leading engineering at consumer apps that reached thousands of active users weekly, expanding platforms across Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. I specialize in React Native, TypeScript, Node.js, and full‑stack architecture, and I enjoy mentoring teammates, shipping features end‑to‑end, and improving product visibility and performance across devices.

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Language

English
Advanced
Amharic
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Full Stack Engineer & Lead Developer at Rematch
August 1, 2025 - Present
Joined as a founding engineer at Dubai's largest private broker network, expanding the platform from a PWA to native iOS and Android apps, automating deployment pipelines, and delivering end‑to‑end product features across mobile, web, and backend. Built native apps from scratch, implemented authentication, deep linking, and store submissions; reduced release process to a single‑command workflow; expanded platform reach across devices.
Core Developer on G-Staffing at Gebeya Inc.
April 1, 2022 - June 1, 2025
Core developer on G-Staffing, an AI‑powered SaaS recruitment platform used across Africa; streamlining hiring through automated candidate scoring, templated job listings, and end‑to‑end vetting workflows; contributed to a shared component library and CRM tooling to accelerate product iterations; integrated analytics and optimized platform performance.
Co-Founder & Head of Engineering at Lomii Software PLC
January 1, 2020 - April 1, 2023
Co-founded and led engineering for Lomii, a multilingual cross‑platform dating app; grew the platform to 13,000 matches in the first month; maintained ~20% day‑7 user retention through onboarding and a user‑centric product approach; led frontend and backend development and mentored junior engineers.
Senior Front End Developer at Guzo Technologies
August 1, 2019 - October 1, 2023
Built the frontend architecture and contributed to the backend powering a mobile app’s watch‑to‑earn rewards model; implemented secure in‑app reward economy and ensured seamless server‑to‑client engagement flows.
Senior Front End Developer at Corbado
August 1, 2019 - October 2, 2023
Developed and published the official Corbado Angular npm library, providing an drop‑in solution for passwordless biometric login using WebAuthn API; designed with multiple pluggable authentication flows and NgRx‑based state management; contributed to a migration to a fully native Angular library and CI‑friendly testing.
Co‑Founder / Head of Engineering at Lomii Software PLC
January 1, 2020 - April 1, 2023
Co‑founded and led engineering on a multi‑language cross‑platform dating app; grew reach across Africa; delivered production‑grade mobile and web apps; implemented analytics, CRM tooling, and onboarding flows.
Backend Developer at Guzo Technologies
August 1, 2019 - October 1, 2023
Built backend APIs powering a mobile app’s watch‑to‑earn rewards model; implemented a secure reward economy with blockchain‑backed, tamper‑proof distribution; enabled core user engagement mechanics from server to client.
Lead Front End Developer at eMENAVERSE
June 1, 2024 - September 1, 2024
Led development of a gamified Telegram mini app driving pre‑launch community engagement ahead of a token launch; designed user engagement mechanics and interactive experiences; implemented end‑to‑end product experience from concept to launch.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering at HiLCoE School of Computer Science and Engineering
September 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023

Qualifications

Ethio Hacks 8 Award
January 11, 2030 - June 18, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services