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Hi, I’m Minilik Shumete, a software engineer specializing in backend and full-stack development. I enjoy turning complex problems into scalable SaaS solutions, designing microservices, and building reliable systems that scale with business needs.
Over the years I’ve contributed to multi-tenant platforms, cloud integrations, and modern architectures. I’m passionate about TDD/BDD, CI/CD, and mentoring teams to deliver high-quality software.
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Work Experience
Backend Engineer at Gebeya Inc.
May 1, 2025 - May 1, 2025Developing a SaaS platform: a fully configurable multi-tenant application following Domain-Driven Design and clean architecture. Built microservices for domain-specific logic with observable and resilient communication via Dapr. Established code standards and quality with SonarQube; used ArgoCD for GitOps-based deployment. Contributed to Talent Cloud platform integrating with AWS and Microsoft learning portals; followed TDD/BDD with unit and integration tests.
Full Stack Engineer at Freelance
January 1, 2021 - October 27, 2025Integrated with OpenAI and Gemini to develop a document summarization feature; built system to extract, store, and retrieve Q&A from documents with user accounts; developed a third‑party authentication & user management service using Golang, PostgreSQL, and Docker; implemented an HLS streaming mechanism to improve adaptive bitrate streaming and reduce buffering; released an open-source Go authentication project.
Full Stack Engineer at Vistec Technologies
August 1, 2024 - August 1, 2024Designed and developed 5+ applications including a Telegram bot; implemented third-party payment gateways; optimized complex SQL queries across multiple databases; reviewed team code for efficiency; improved user engagement through a Telegram bot.
Development Team Lead at Mina b IT Solutions
July 31, 2023 - July 31, 2023Implemented agile methodologies to reduce project risk and improve CI/CD for 11+ projects; led design and development of key features, achieving 20% efficiency gains and on-time deliveries; supervised a team of 6; guided platform architecture and database systems; directed strategic development planning to optimize resources.
Backend Developer at Mina b IT Solutions
July 31, 2023 - July 31, 2023Transformed monolithic architecture into microservices, enhancing performance and scalability; developed core features for microservices; built RESTful and GraphQL APIs; delivered SaaS products with 5,000+ daily active users; deployed 8+ projects on AWS and DigitalOcean; implemented OAuth for API authentication; enabled event-driven architectures and message queue integrations; configured push notifications.
Full Stack Developer Internship at Mina b IT Solutions
October 31, 2021 - October 31, 2021Developed and maintained front-end and back-end components; assisted in debugging, testing, and optimizing code to improve performance; contributed to company-wide components.
Backend Engineer at Gebeya Inc.
September 1, 2024 - May 1, 2025Developing a SaaS platform which is a fully configurable multi-tenant based application that follows the Domain-Driven Design pattern and clean architecture. Developed various microservices responsible for specific business logic, using the Domain-Driven Design pattern across services and enabling observable and resilient communication through Dapr. Established code standards and ensured code quality using SonarQube to enhance efficiency and maintain high-quality code. Utilized a GitOps-based continuous delivery tool, ArgoCD, to manage application lifecycles and automate the deployment process. Participated in the development of the Talent Cloud platform, which integrates with AWS and Microsoft learning portals to provide access to learning programs, primarily for Africans, through the platform. Followed TDD & BDD by writing unit and integration tests for each service and project.
Full Stack Engineer at Vistec Technologies
July 1, 2023 - August 31, 2024Designing and developing 5+ applications including TelegramBot, meeting all stakeholders requirements. Implemented third-party payment gateways, resulting in increased user satisfaction. Optimized complex data queries across multiple databases using SQL functionalities, reducing query time and enhancing production procedures. Reviewed team code, optimized, and refined for efficiency. Boosted user experience and system accessibility by developing a Telegram bot, leading to a measurable increase in user engagement and operational efficiency.
Backend Developer at Minab IT Solutions
November 1, 2021 - July 31, 2023Transformed monolithic architecture into a microservices architecture, enhancing the system's performance and scalability almost twofold. Engineered core features for microservices, enhancing performance and scalability metrics. I have been working on a SaaS platform. Developed and managed RESTful and GraphQL APIs, streamlining data access and boosting efficiency. Delivered products with Daily 5,000+ active users. Utilized AWS and DigitalOcean to deploy 8+ projects, leveraging DevOps tools for streamlined operations. Incorporated robust security measures by implementing OAuth for API authentication, safeguarding endpoints and mitigating risks of potential attacks. Focused on implementing and maintaining microservices, event-driven architectures, and message queue integrations for seamless service communication and data integrity. Configured and developed push notifications, significantly improving real-time communication.
Development Team Lead at Minab IT Solutions
August 1, 2022 - July 31, 2023Implemented agile methodologies that reduced project risks and improved resource efficiency through continuous integration and delivery across 5+ projects. Led the design and development of key product features, enhancing team efficiency and consistently achieving on-time delivery. Led a technical team of 6, guiding development and fostering collaboration. Spearheaded design propositions and implementation for platform architecture and database systems. Directed strategic development planning to optimize resources and expedite project timelines across multiple initiatives.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering at Addis Ababa Science and Technology University (AASTU)
September 22, 2017 - September 25, 2021Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering at Addis Ababa Science and Technology University (AASTU)
September 1, 2021 - January 16, 2026Qualifications
Certified C# Developer with Microsoft
July 5, 2023 - July 27, 2024Microsoft Certified C# Developer
January 11, 2030 - January 16, 2026Industry Experience
Software & Internet, Professional Services, Education, Media & Entertainment
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