I’m a senior software engineer with a track record of delivering scalable ERP components, backend platforms, and cloud-native solutions for financial services and higher education. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to design robust architectures, improve performance, and automate workflows. I’m currently exploring AI-enabled cybersecurity and data processing pipelines, developing backend services in Python and AWS, and integrating ML components into production systems.

Merhawi Tsegay

I’m a senior software engineer with a track record of delivering scalable ERP components, backend platforms, and cloud-native solutions for financial services and higher education. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to design robust architectures, improve performance, and automate workflows. I’m currently exploring AI-enabled cybersecurity and data processing pipelines, developing backend services in Python and AWS, and integrating ML components into production systems.

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I’m a senior software engineer with a track record of delivering scalable ERP components, backend platforms, and cloud-native solutions for financial services and higher education. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to design robust architectures, improve performance, and automate workflows.

I’m currently exploring AI-enabled cybersecurity and data processing pipelines, developing backend services in Python and AWS, and integrating ML components into production systems.

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Amharic
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German
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Work Experience

Senior Software Engineer at Wegagen Bank
July 1, 2025 - July 1, 2025
Led ERP finance backend development (AP/AR, ledger, reporting, budgeting). Designed and improved backend services leveraging Java & Spring Boot. Optimized backend performance through queries, database tuning, and load balancing.
Senior Software Engineer at MiniLink ICT Solutions
July 1, 2025 - July 1, 2025
Spring Boot backend development with Ruby Oracle. Designed RESTful APIs to integrate microservices using Python. Enhanced middleware stability & scalability, ensuring reliable performance. Applied TDD and optimized queries to boost code quality and efficiency.
Senior Software Engineer at Wegagen Bank
May 31, 2024 - May 31, 2024
Designed and implemented RESTful APIs and microservice integrations with third-party platforms to support core banking operations. Built and stabilized middleware and back-end services using Java and Spring Boot, enabling reliable batch processing, accounts payable/receivable, ledgers, reporting, and budgeting. Implemented test-driven development practices to improve code quality and maintainability. Led the development of scalable ERP components for finance and delivered interactive user interfaces with PrimeFaces; collaborated across teams to align solutions with organizational goals.
Lecturer at Aksum University
July 1, 2017 - May 31, 2024
Delivered courses in software engineering and information technology; supervised student projects; contributed to curriculum development and research; mentored multiple student teams.

Education

M.S. in Information Science at Addis Ababa University
January 11, 2030 - November 13, 2025
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology at Addis Ababa University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2013
Master of Science in Information Technology at Debre Markos University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2017
M.Sc. in Information Science at Addis Ababa University
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2017
B.Sc. in Information Technology at Debre Markos University
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2013
at Axum University
July 1, 2017 - May 31, 2024

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Financial Services, Professional Services, Education