Owning the whole stack
I'm comfortable on both sides of the API: designing database structures, wiring up queues and Lambda functions, and building the interface people actually touch. Seeing the full picture makes every layer better.
About
Main bio
I'm Semere a software engineer in Addis Ababa who gets excited about making complicated things simple .
I build web and mobile products end to end, from React and Next.js interfaces to NestJS APIs and serverless systems on AWS. I care about code that stays fast, readable, and easy to change long after launch.
I've worked with teams in Ethiopia, the UAE, and the US on everything from AI-powered recruiting and e-commerce to delivery logistics and healthcare fundraising. I've led a team of five developers, run operations as COO of a digital studio, and co-founded Bebe Organization as CTO.
Currently, I'm a Frontend Engineer at Digicom Intelligent Systems, working with TanStack Start and React Native. Before that, I spent over a year and a half at Byond building face detection, event-driven backends on AWS, and the private npm library at the core of the app.
When I'm not coding, you'll find me gaming, travelling, or deep in a good book. I studied Software Engineering at Addis Ababa University and graduated with Very Great Distinction.
it's me
What dive into my work
front to back.
Building for scale and cost
Serverless functions, SQS queues and asynchronous events let a product grow without the bill growing faster. I reach for architecture that stays efficient as traffic climbs, and keep data in sync across PostgreSQL and MongoDB.
scale, not sprawl!
Leading by shipping
From managing a five-person team at the Institute of Foreign Affairs to running a studio as COO, I've learned the best way to lead is to turn client requirements into a clear architecture and keep everyone shipping.
we, not me.
Code that stays readable
Reviewing changes, refactoring business logic and optimizing hot paths is unglamorous work, but it's what keeps a large codebase healthy and production stable long after the launch.
clean code builds trust.
What dive into my work
Timeline
Digicom Intelligent Systems
Frontend Engineer
Building front-end components with TanStack Start and React Native, refactoring business logic in a large codebase, reviewing changes, and keeping production stable through deployments.
Mar 2026 - Present
Byond
Software Engineer · Tech Lead
Built Gobyond's face detection and comparison with AWS Rekognition, event-driven backends on Lambda, SQS and Kinesis, PostgreSQL-to-MongoDB sync, and a private npm library for shared types and events.
May 2024 - Dec 2025
Metaphy Labs
Full Stack Developer
Maintained and refactored a large Next.js and Supabase codebase, built both back-end and front-end features, and reviewed and deployed changes to production.
Jun 2023 - Jul 2024
Kelati Cosmetics and Hair Supply
Software Developer
Designed the e-commerce database, integrated Elasticsearch for product search, built a product-variation system, and ran the project end to end on time and on budget.
Jan 2024 - Feb 2024
Institute of Foreign Affairs, AAU
Software Developer
Led a team of five developers on the IMIS information system, turned client requirements into a system architecture, and built three of its subsystems with ASP.NET Core and Angular.
Mar 2023 - Oct 2023
Ashewa Technology Solutions
Full Stack Developer
Built warehouse and delivery management systems with an admin dashboard, plus the deliverer mobile app in Flutter with real-time Socket.io notifications.
Jun 2022 - Apr 2023
Korenti Craft Technologies
Frontend Developer
Built Next.js and React interfaces against back-end APIs and streamlined releases with GitLab Runner.
Feb 2022 - Oct 2023
Bitapps Technology
Software Developer
Built internal company systems and the back end and front end of the company's dynamic website.
Sep 2021 - Dec 2021
Eshi Digital
COO
Delivered 5+ Flutter mobile apps and several React, Next.js and Express web applications for clients.
Jan 2019 - Oct 2023
I'm most energized by projects where I can dig into complex problems, work with smart people, and ship software that genuinely improves someone's day.
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Semere
Open to contract work, full-time roles, and interesting conversations about hard engineering problems.