Hi, I’m Fitsum Alemu 👨‍💻 I’m a Full Stack Software Developer, Tech Lead, and DevOps Engineer with strong experience building scalable systems. Beyond shipping features, I focus heavily on designing the underlying systems, tooling, and automation that make applications reliable, testable, and production-ready. Currently open to new opportunities and challenges: I’m particularly interested in roles where I can work across the full stack while also building the “glue” around systems testing harnesses, workflow orchestration, developer tooling, and execution environments. I enjoy turning complex ideas into structured, repeatable, and observable systems that teams can confidently build on. About Me I think in systems, not just features always considering how things are tested, validated, monitored, and scaled. I have hands-on experience building full stack applications with (.Net, Node/Nest, Django, FastAPI) and React / Angular, along with designing APIs and backend services. I’ve worked on automation workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and containerized environments (Docker), focusing on reliability and reproducibility. I build with developer experience in mind creating tooling, structured logging, and debugging systems that make engineering faster and safer. I hold a Master of Computer Science from Addis Ababa University, with a strong focus on Machine Learning and AI systems. I’m actively exploring AI agents, workflow orchestration, and LLM-based systems, including evaluation, observability, and cost optimization. Tech Stack [Open to Work] Languages: Python, JavaScript, C# Frameworks: React, Node.js / NestJS, Django, FastAPI, .NET Technologies: REST APIs, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Docker DevOps & Tools: Docker Compose, GitHub Actions, CI/CD, Nginx, Cloud (AWS, Azure) I’m excited about opportunities where I can contribute not only to product development but also to building the systems, harnesses, and tooling that make teams more effective and software more reliable. Please feel free to reach out to discuss how I can add value to your team. Thank you for considering my application.

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Hi, I’m Fitsum Alemu 👨‍💻 I’m a Full Stack Software Developer, Tech Lead, and DevOps Engineer with strong experience building scalable systems. Beyond shipping features, I focus heavily on designing the underlying systems, tooling, and automation that make applications reliable, testable, and production-ready. Currently open to new opportunities and challenges: I’m particularly interested in roles where I can work across the full stack while also building the “glue” around systems testing harnesses, workflow orchestration, developer tooling, and execution environments. I enjoy turning complex ideas into structured, repeatable, and observable systems that teams can confidently build on. About Me I think in systems, not just features always considering how things are tested, validated, monitored, and scaled. I have hands-on experience building full stack applications with (.Net, Node/Nest, Django, FastAPI) and React / Angular, along with designing APIs and backend services. I’ve worked on automation workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and containerized environments (Docker), focusing on reliability and reproducibility. I build with developer experience in mind creating tooling, structured logging, and debugging systems that make engineering faster and safer. I hold a Master of Computer Science from Addis Ababa University, with a strong focus on Machine Learning and AI systems. I’m actively exploring AI agents, workflow orchestration, and LLM-based systems, including evaluation, observability, and cost optimization. Tech Stack [Open to Work] Languages: Python, JavaScript, C# Frameworks: React, Node.js / NestJS, Django, FastAPI, .NET Technologies: REST APIs, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Docker DevOps & Tools: Docker Compose, GitHub Actions, CI/CD, Nginx, Cloud (AWS, Azure) I’m excited about opportunities where I can contribute not only to product development but also to building the systems, harnesses, and tooling that make teams more effective and software more reliable. Please feel free to reach out to discuss how I can add value to your team. Thank you for considering my application.

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Hi, I’m Fitsum Alemu 👨‍💻

I’m a Full Stack Software Developer, Tech Lead, and DevOps Engineer with strong experience building scalable systems. Beyond shipping features, I focus heavily on designing the underlying systems, tooling, and automation that make applications reliable, testable, and production-ready.

Currently open to new opportunities and challenges:
I’m particularly interested in roles where I can work across the full stack while also building the “glue” around systems testing harnesses, workflow orchestration, developer tooling, and execution environments. I enjoy turning complex ideas into structured, repeatable, and observable systems that teams can confidently build on.

About Me
I think in systems, not just features always considering how things are tested, validated, monitored, and scaled.

I have hands-on experience building full stack applications with (.Net, Node/Nest, Django, FastAPI) and React / Angular, along with designing APIs and backend services.

I’ve worked on automation workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and containerized environments (Docker), focusing on reliability and reproducibility.

I build with developer experience in mind creating tooling, structured logging, and debugging systems that make engineering faster and safer.

I hold a Master of Computer Science from Addis Ababa University, with a strong focus on Machine Learning and AI systems.

I’m actively exploring AI agents, workflow orchestration, and LLM-based systems, including evaluation, observability, and cost optimization.

Tech Stack [Open to Work]
Languages: Python, JavaScript, C#
Frameworks: React, Node.js / NestJS, Django, FastAPI, .NET
Technologies: REST APIs, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Docker
DevOps & Tools: Docker Compose, GitHub Actions, CI/CD, Nginx, Cloud (AWS, Azure)

I’m excited about opportunities where I can contribute not only to product development but also to building the systems, harnesses, and tooling that make teams more effective and software more reliable.

Please feel free to reach out to discuss how I can add value to your team.

Thank you for considering my application.

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Work Experience

Software Engineer - Technical Lead at Prana Events
December 1, 2024 - Present
Led the design and implementation of secure, robust, and scalable .NET Core APIs, ensuring high availability and fault tolerance. Achieved 100% unit test coverage, enforced coding standards and best practices, managed Git repositories, and oversaw CI/CD deployments on Azure for multiple environments. Designed and optimized SQL queries and stored procedures to improve database performance and maintainability. Collaborated with frontend teams (React/Angular) and authored technical documentation while mentoring junior developers.
Senior Full Stack Software Developer at Excellerent Solutions
July 1, 2021 - July 1, 2025
Designed and implemented secure, robust, and scalable .NET Core APIs with 100% unit test coverage. Managed repositories, deployed on Azure, and optimized SQL queries and stored procedures. Contributed to frontend development (React/Angular) and maintained comprehensive technical documentation. Participated in Agile/Scrum ceremonies to deliver items on schedule and improve system performance.
Senior Backend Software Developer at HypoDossier
March 1, 2023 - April 1, 2024
Implemented microservices-based systems, optimized application performance, and conducted thorough testing. Collaborated with backend teams to integrate frontend with server-side logic and applied server-side development using Django and related tech.
Code Reviewer and Analyser at Upwork
April 1, 2021 - Present
Reviewed code across multiple languages and tech stacks, facilitated effective team communication, suggested optimizations, and documented code for clarity and maintainability.
Senior Web and Mobile Application Developer at Freelancer
March 1, 2016 - March 1, 2023
Engaged with clients to gather requirements, designed user-friendly interfaces, built custom web applications, integrated third-party APIs, implemented secure authentication, and deployed applications on cloud platforms. Maintained comprehensive documentation and collaborated in Agile fashion.
SID A Project Manager and Coordinator, Technical Advisor at Addis Ababa University
November 1, 2020 - October 1, 2022
Coordinated training preparation for funded projects, selected trainers, and advised on two major projects related to civil engineering technology and RGB-D face recognition research.
Lecturer and Project Advisor at Addis Ababa University
November 1, 2016 - October 1, 2022
Lecture planning, material preparation, student assessment, and guidance on research proposals and publications. Advised on several student projects in AI, GIS, and web development.
Module Writer and Reviewer at Ministry of Education, Addis Ababa Ethiopia
January 1, 2020 - October 1, 2022
Wrote and reviewed IT modules for Grade 11 and 12, focusing on introduction to web design, programming in JavaScript, and related topics.
Project Manager[PM], and Fullstack Web Developer at iT&T Solutions PLC, Addis Ababa Ethiopia
August 1, 2018 - December 1, 2018
Collected and analyzed stakeholder requirements, performed project management activities, and delivered coding tasks and customizations.
Part-time IT Administrator and Computer Teacher at Next Generation Child Care, Addis Ababa Ethiopia
January 1, 2016 - May 1, 2016
Maintained hardware and network devices, configured software for teaching and administration, and prepared teaching materials for computer education.

Education

Master of Science in Computer Science at Addis Ababa University
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at University of Gondar
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2013

Qualifications

Udemy Course Completion in .NET, Node, Django, and Android
January 11, 2030 - April 15, 2026
HCIA-AI Course (Hawaii Academy)
January 11, 2030 - April 15, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Education, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Financial Services, Government

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