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Dawit Hagos

@dawithagos

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Experienced Full Stack Engineer specializing in scalable applications.

Ethiopia

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that fosters innovation, collaboration, and growth opportunities.

As a Full Stack Engineer with over 6 years of experience, I have a proven track record of building scalable applications for both US organizations and fast-growing platforms in Africa. My expertise lies in Node.js and React, complemented by a strong foundation in AI/ML integrations. I thrive in dynamic environments where I can leverage my skills to create impactful solutions.

In my recent role as a Senior Software Engineer at ABHMS, I developed critical modules for a US-based platform, focusing on real-time communication and content safety. My work included integrating AI-based content moderation and building a robust real-time messaging infrastructure. I am passionate about optimizing user experiences and have successfully implemented frontend caching and UI patterns that significantly improved load speeds.

Throughout my career, I have led various projects, including the development of a cross-platform PWA for teaching sign language and a custom geolocation service that enhanced routing precision. I am dedicated to continuous learning and improvement, always seeking opportunities to innovate and drive success in my projects.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Software Engineer

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ABHMS

Nov 2022 - Present (2 years 8 months)

Working on a US-based platform with a focus on real-time communication, content safety, and performance. Developed critical modules including real-time chat, video streaming (WebRTC), and a notification system. Integrated AI-based content moderation, using cloud inference endpoints for text and image safety checks.

WebRTC AI Based Content Moderation WebSockets Redis Cloud Inference Real Time Communications React AWS

Senior Software Engineer

Ablaze Labs

Sep 2022 - Present (2 years 10 months)

Built core backend microservices using NestJS and PostgreSQL, with Redis-based job queues. Designed and launched a custom geolocation engine, replacing third-party APIs (GeoApify) and reducing request latency to under 500ms. Led containerization of all services using Docker, and established CI pipelines for automated deployment.

NestJS PostgreSQL Redis Geolocation Engine Docker CI CD Microservices

Head of Product Development

beU Delivery

Nov 2021 - Present (3 years 8 months)

Built foundational backend systems to handle 6x user growth during peak months. Focused on delivery optimization, live driver tracking, and transactional reliability. Architected key features like route calculation, dispatch prioritization, and order clustering.

Backend Systems Live Tracking PostgreSQL

Full Stack Developer

Tlet Systems

Jan 2021 - Present (4 years 6 months)

Developed internal dashboards and API sync layers between microservices. Improved codebase maintainability by enforcing modular structures and code reviews.

Dashboards Microservices Code Review React

Full Stack Developer

AT Technologies

May 2019 - Present (6 years 2 months)

Developed a fully functional e-commerce site using React + Node.js. Implemented payment gateway integrations, cart system, and product management. Managed deployment lifecycle across dev, staging, and production environments.

React Node Payment Integration Cart System Product Management DevOps MongoDB

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

St. Mary's University

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

Completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science. The curriculum covered fundamental concepts and advanced topics in the field.

ALX (Holberton School)

Technical Certificate, Software Engineering

Activities and societies: Focus areas: System Engineering, Full Stack Development, DevOps, Backend in Python & Node.js

Obtained a Technical Certificate in Software Engineering from ALX (Holberton School). Focused on system engineering, full stack development, DevOps, and backend development using Python and Node.js.

Siheen College

Advanced Associate Degree, Web Technologies

Earned an Advanced Associate Degree in Web Technologies. The program provided in-depth knowledge and practical skills in various web development areas.