Getinet Amare
@getinetamare
Backend Software Engineer at VK Tech building AI-powered text-to-speech and image-generation applications.
EthiopiaWhat I'm looking for
At VK Tech, I design and developed web applications for generating voices from text and creating or editing images with AI. I also worked on integrating the interfaces with backend services and optimizing application speed and scalability.
At Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia PLC, I designed and developed microservices for subscriber onboarding, SIM management, customer cases, and Mpesa registration. I also integrated services with upstream systems and deployed updates across development, Blueprint, and production environments.
At Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, I developed backend APIs and microservices using Spring Boot and ASP.NET Core, and worked on database optimization, authentication, and CI/CD. I bring experience across banking, telecom, fintech, and enterprise systems, and am open to remote contract or full-time roles worldwide.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Worked as VK Tech at VK Tech.
Design and develop web applications that leverage AI technologies for voice generation from text.
Design and develop web applications that leverage AI technologies for image generation and editing from text and image input.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
Implement user-friendly interfaces and ensure seamless integrat
Backend Software Engineer
Dec 2023 - Jan 2025 (1 year 1 month)
Designed and developed a microservice to streamline telecom subscriber onboarding, significantly improving customer acquisition processes.
Created a microservice to optimize SIM card management, enhancing operational workflows and efficiency.
Engineered a microservice for seamless integration with upstream systems such as Tipco, NMS, CRM, and Mpesa, facilitating smooth data exchange.
Developed a c
Design and implement RESTful APIs for data exchange across multiple systems.
Develop reusable code and libraries using Java and Spring Boot.
Participate in technical discussions to plan and build scalable backend solutions.
Structure and optimize relational (e.g., PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB) databases.
Work with microservice architectures and implement caching solutions using Redis.
Cond
Backend Development:
API Development: Design and develop robust RESTful APIs using ASP.NET Core and Spring Boot to support core application features.
Database Management: Design and optimize relational (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB) databases for high scalability and performance.
Authentication: Implement secure user authentication and authorization using JWT and OAuth.
Business Logic: Bu
API Development: Design and implement RESTful APIs to manage orders, customers, menus, payments, and delivery tracking for the online food delivery platform.
Database Design: Structure and optimize relational (e.g., PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB) databases to handle dynamic, high-volume data from orders, customer profiles, and restaurant menus.
Payment Integration: Implement secure payment
Worked as Lecturer at Debre Tabor University.
Worked as Assistance Lecturer + System Developer at Debre Tabor University.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
The Linux Foundation
Kubernetes and Cloud Native Essentials LFS250
Issued Mar 2026 · Expires Mar 2031
Supabase Essential Training
Issued Mar 2025
Kubernetes: Microservice
Issued Feb 2025
Unichrone
DevOps Foundation
Issued Nov 2025
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) Cert Prep: 1 Cloud Concepts
Issued Mar 2025
Kubernetes
Issued Feb 2025
Safaricom Ethiopia Telecommunications PLC
Malware as a service
Issued Aug 2024
Meta
Version Control System
Issued Apr 2024
Meta
Introduction to Front-End Development
Issued Mar 2024
Safaricom Ethiopia Telecommunications PLC
Protecting Passwords and Accounts
Issued Aug 2024
Jenkins Essential Training
Issued Sep 2024
TypeScript Essential Training
Issued Sep 2024
Learning Jenkins
Issued Sep 2024
Continuous Integration/Delivery(CI/CD) with Jenkins
Issued Sep 2024
Microsoft
Introduction to Java on Azure
Issued Mar 2024
Meta
Programming with Javascript
Issued Mar 2024
Pluralsight
React learning program
Issued Oct 2023
ALX ETHIOPIA
ALX Software Engineering with Frontend specialization
Issued Sep 2023
Coursera
Building Scalable Java Microservices with Spring boot and Google Cloud
Issued Dec 2023
Commercial Bank of Ethiopia
Graduate trainee program
Issued Aug 2022
Near East University (NEU)
Master's degree, Software Engineering
2017 - 2019
Near East University, with its 20 faculties, 6 institutes, 5 schools, 32 research centers, 196 undergraduate, 240 postgraduate and doctoral programs, and thousands of distinguished graduates from 143 different countries, is today the most comprehensive and well-equipped educational institution in Cyprus, confidently moving towards the future and raising individuals who will benefit society and the
Bahir Dar University
Bachelor's degree, Information Technology
2013 - 2016
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