Hi, I'm Dereje Desta
Fullstack engineer building React/Next.js frontends and Node.js, Java, and Python backends — currently shipping products at Safaricom Ethiopia at scale.
- Years of Experience
- 3+
- Daily API Requests Served
- 50K+
- Uptime on Production Services
- 99.9%
- Companies & Teams
- 6
Years of Experience
Daily API Requests Served
Uptime on Production Services
Companies & Teams
Engineering products people actually use
Fullstack engineer building React/Next.js frontends and Node.js, Java, and Python backends — currently shipping products at Safaricom Ethiopia at scale.
Fullstack Delivery
React/Next.js interfaces backed by Node.js, Spring Boot, and Flask services.
Scale-Aware Engineering
APIs handling 50,000+ daily requests at 99.9% uptime.
Automation & Bots
Telegram bots that cut manual support workload by 40%.
Clean, Testable Code
TDD, Agile, and Clean Code habits from Spring Boot work.
Education
B.Sc in Software Engineering
Addis Ababa Science and Technology University
Oct 2019 – Sep 2024
Advanced Backend Engineering
Gebeya
Nov 2023 – Mar 2024
Software Engineering (Backend Stream)
ALX
Aug 2019 – Sep 2020
Extracurricular
Backend Trainer
Google Developers Student Club — AASTU
Ran a backend bootcamp (Node.js, Express, MongoDB); mentored 10+ students.
Where I've built things
Fullstack Developer
Safaricom Ethiopia
- Shipped customer-facing Telegram bots and mini apps, lifting engagement 40%.
- Automated support via Telegram bots, cutting manual workload 40%.
- Optimized APIs serving 50,000+ daily requests at 99.9% uptime.
Backend Developer (Part-time)
Arifget
- Built and maintained Laravel backends on PHP and MariaDB.
- Added Meilisearch-powered instant search across core features.
Fullstack Developer
ZamZam Bank S.C.
- Built a Share Management System, lifting workflow efficiency 40%.
- Shipped a KYC app with sanctioned/PEP list checks, 40% faster than the legacy system.
- Integrated fuel and bill aggregators handling 10,000+ requests/day.
Fullstack Developer
Omishtu-Joy Tech Solutions PLC
- Redesigned an e-commerce platform, boosting visibility 30% via UI and SEO.
Backend Engineering Internship
Perago Systems
- Helped build the Contract Manager app, lifting processing efficiency 35%.
Things I've shipped
Tools I reach for
Let's build something together
Have a role, project, or idea in mind? My inbox is open.