Backend Engineering
Java, Spring Boot, Node.js, Django, distributed systems, API design
SOFTWARE ENGINEER / FOUNDER
Kaleab Fekadu
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Backend-focused engineer building scalable systems at Bloomberg with Java & Spring Boot — and founder of multiple Ethiopian tech ventures in fintech, health-tech, and logistics.
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name: "Kaleab",
role: "Backend Engineer",
company: "Bloomberg",
focus: ["scale", "impact"],
location: "Addis Ababa",
status: "building",
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}● Available for select collaborations Ln 10, Col 2
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01 / EXPERTISEEngineering with
Engineering with
intention.
Backend-focused Software Engineer currently building scalable systems at Bloomberg. Alongside engineering work, I'm the founder and technical lead behind multiple Ethiopian ventures — TrustPay Ethiopia, Med-IN Ethiopia, and Nedaj Ale. I care about clean architecture, reliable systems, and building products that actually solve problems.
Mobile Development
Flutter, Android, Kotlin, REST API integration
Full-Stack & Product
React, cloud deployment, end-to-end ownership from architecture to release
AI-Enabled Products
Machine learning fundamentals, AI-powered application development
02 / CAREERBuilt across
Built across
different scales.
A track record of shipping
systems that matter.
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BloombergOct 2025 – Present
Software Engineer, Backend Systems
Remote, London, UKDesign, build, and maintain backend services and high-performance APIs using Java, Spring Boot, and related backend technologies at global scale. Contribute to secure, reliable data architectures supporting mission-critical financial systems.
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Fava TechnologiesJun 2023 – Present
Chief Technology Officer
Addis Ababa, EthiopiaOwn technical direction across mobile, web, backend, and AI-enabled products. Built and scaled cross-platform apps and backend systems.
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TrustPay EthiopiaFeb 2025 – Present
Founder & CEO
Addis Ababa, EthiopiaFounded a fintech platform for real-time payment verification and fraud prevention supporting Ethiopian banks and mobile money providers.
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Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence InstituteFeb 2025 – Jun 2026
Supervisor, Mobile Application Development Team
Addis Ababa, EthiopiaLed and supervised the mobile development team, set engineering standards, mentored developers, and owned end-to-end mobile engineering.
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Med-IN EthiopiaMar 2026 – Present
Founder
Addis Ababa, EthiopiaBuilt an AI-powered digital health platform for diabetes and hypertension care with health tracking, AI guidance, meal planning, and medication reminders.
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Nedaj AleJun 2026 – Present
Co-Founder
Addis Ababa, EthiopiaCo-built a real-time fuel discovery platform helping Ethiopian drivers find nearby stations with available fuel.
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DatabricksApr 2022 – Mar 2023
Junior Software Engineer
Addis Ababa, EthiopiaContributed to backend and data-platform engineering tasks, building foundational experience with large-scale data systems.
03 / SELECTED WORKProducts with
Start a conversation Products with
a pulse.
PROJECT / 01
TrustPay
TrustPay Ethiopia
Digital payment verification & fraud prevention platform for Ethiopian banks and mobile money.
PROJECT / 02
Med-IN
Med-IN Ethiopia
AI-powered health platform for diabetes and hypertension care with meal planning, reminders, and Telegram integration.
PROJECT / 03
Nedaj
Nedaj Ale
Real-time fuel discovery platform with live station availability, ETA, and filtering.
PROJECT / 04
Fava
Fava Technologies
Umbrella product studio building mobile, web, and AI-enabled software.
04 / TOOLKITThe stack
The stack
behind the work.
The right tool for the right problem. A practical, evolving toolkit shaped by shipping products from first commit to production.
Backend
JavaSpring BootNode.jsDjango
Languages
JavaDartJavaScriptPython
Mobile
FlutterAndroidKotlin
Frontend
React.jsHTMLCSSBootstrap
Data & Cloud
PostgreSQLMySQLMongoDBFirebaseAWSDocker
05 / FOUNDATIONSAlways learning.
Always learning.
Always building.
BSc in Computer Science
Arsi University
Sep 2019 – Jul 2023 / GPA 3.74Artificial Intelligence Program
10 Academy
Applied intelligence & product thinkingRECOGNITION
3rd Place — Hult Prize Regional Competition
Top 15% — Ethiopian Collegiate Programming Competition
Outstanding Achievement — Graphic Design, 2018
06 / CONTACTLet's build
Let's build
something great.
Available for select freelance and contract engineering work. If you have a hard problem, an ambitious product, or just want to say hello — my inbox is open.