I'm Kidus Mammo, a Senior Software Engineer based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with 7+ years of experience building scalable, cloud-native applications and microservice architectures. I specialize in backend development, API lifecycle management, and automation of infrastructure deployment using Kubernetes and cloud-native platforms. I enjoy leading Agile teams, optimizing system performance, and delivering secure, production-grade software in cloud environments. I have hands-on experience with Azure, Google Cloud, and Docker/Kubernetes, and I focus on building robust systems, scalable data models, and fast, reliable APIs. I thrive in collaborative environments and work to align technical decisions with business goals while mentoring teammates to grow their skills and deliver high-quality software.

Kidus Mammo

I'm Kidus Mammo, a Senior Software Engineer based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with 7+ years of experience building scalable, cloud-native applications and microservice architectures. I specialize in backend development, API lifecycle management, and automation of infrastructure deployment using Kubernetes and cloud-native platforms. I enjoy leading Agile teams, optimizing system performance, and delivering secure, production-grade software in cloud environments. I have hands-on experience with Azure, Google Cloud, and Docker/Kubernetes, and I focus on building robust systems, scalable data models, and fast, reliable APIs. I thrive in collaborative environments and work to align technical decisions with business goals while mentoring teammates to grow their skills and deliver high-quality software.

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I’m Kidus Mammo, a Senior Software Engineer based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with 7+ years of experience building scalable, cloud-native applications and microservice architectures. I specialize in backend development, API lifecycle management, and automation of infrastructure deployment using Kubernetes and cloud-native platforms. I enjoy leading Agile teams, optimizing system performance, and delivering secure, production-grade software in cloud environments.

I have hands-on experience with Azure, Google Cloud, and Docker/Kubernetes, and I focus on building robust systems, scalable data models, and fast, reliable APIs. I thrive in collaborative environments and work to align technical decisions with business goals while mentoring teammates to grow their skills and deliver high-quality software.

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Language

Amharic
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Software Engineer at Fairway Oy
October 1, 2021 - January 1, 2026
Architected end-to-end system design and engineered production-grade backend services with Django, including scalable database schema, REST APIs, optimized ORM queries, caching, and indexing. Orchestrated cloud-native deployments on Azure, containerizing applications with Docker and leveraging Kubernetes to automate scaling and ensure high availability for a 15,000+ MAU environment. Led the development of two greenfield consultation projects, owning the full SDLC from requirements gathering to production-ready delivery. Led a cross-functional team of three engineers, managing project workflows and maintaining a 95% sprint success rate through code quality standards and mentorship.
Backend Engineer at Favox GmbH
April 1, 2021 - May 1, 2022
Defined feature requirements, managed development timelines, and ensured on-time delivery. Deployed CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Git to a cloud environment. Refactored critical backend components for maintainability and speed, reducing query latency by 30%. Built unit and integration test suites to improve automated coverage by 60% and reduce manual QA cycles. Created deployment scripts and monitored release health to ensure smooth, continuous delivery.
DevOps Engineer at Aalto University
February 1, 2020 - August 1, 2020
Designed and implemented a novel online learning platform leveraging Google Cloud Platform. Engineered a Django application providing students with web-based Docker containers for interactive software tools training. Managed the deployment and operation of the platform on Google Kubernetes Engine and configured cloud-native security. Documented cloud-native security results in a Master’s thesis.
Security Trainee at Nokia
May 1, 2019 - August 1, 2019
Developed a Python CLI tool to parse Kubernetes YAML files and visualize cluster structure for development teams. Integrated the tool into CI/CD pipelines for real-time cluster status mapping. Conducted penetration testing and authored a vulnerability report identifying 7+ critical issues, strengthening product security.

Education

MSc. in Security and Cloud Computing at Aalto University
September 1, 2018 - September 1, 2020
MSc. in Computer Science (Specialization in Digital Security) at EURECOM
September 1, 2019 - September 1, 2020

Qualifications

Huawei-Aalto augmented reality hackathon Innovation award
December 1, 2018 - February 15, 2026
SECCLO Master Programme Erasmus+ Scholarship
September 1, 2018 - September 1, 2020
Huawei Technologies Seeds for the Future Program
August 1, 2016 - February 15, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services