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Biruk Adera
Senior Software Engineer
7+ years architecting high-performance backend systems and leading engineering teams across fintech, edtech, and saas
About Mecat about.md
Get to know me better# Biography and expertise
Background## Background
I'm a Senior Software Engineer with extensive experience designing and shipping backend systems that scale. I've built ERP platforms on Azure, real-time financial data pipelines on AWS, ad-scheduling microservices, ride-hailing backends (in collaboration with Honda), and agricultural platforms serving farmers in low-connectivity regions. My work spans full-time roles, long-term freelance engagements, and 60+ contracts on Upwork — where I hold Top Rated Plus status with a 100% job success rate across $400K+ in delivered projects. I'm most effective at the intersection of backend architecture, cloud infrastructure, and team leadership.
Tech Stack## Tech Stack
Available For## Available For
- Full-time roles- Full-time roles
- Contract work- Contract work
- Technical consulting- Technical consulting
- Freelance projects- Freelance projects
Quick Info## Quick Info
- Experience
- 7+ years
- Location
- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Working Hours
- EAT (UTC+3)
- Response Time
- Usually within 24 hours
Featured Projectsls ./projects
A selection of my most impactful work# Notable projects and case studies
Cekaso GmbH
Senior backend engineer on a 3+ year engagement building and operating a full-featured ERP system on Microsoft Azure for large-scale European furniture manufacturers.
Freelance Track Recordcat upwork-stats.json
Proven delivery across 60+ completed contracts on Upwork# Verified freelance metrics and client feedback
“I'd hire Biruk again and again. He is a very good developer, smart and elegant. His code is high-standard, clean, and written with best practices.”
Osama Jaber
NodeJS Backend Developer
“Biruk is easily one of the top professionals I have worked with on Upwork. He is very detail oriented and able to perform calmly under pressure.”
Baba Oladimeji
Conversational-AI Platform
“Biruk's work is consistently excellent. In addition to implementation, he assisted with design and architecture. His communication is timely, thorough and insightful.”
Liberty McAteer
Encrypted Messaging App
“Biruk is an expert in Backend Development. Would hire him again without a doubt.”
Engin C.
Backend TypeScript Software Developer
Career Journeycat career.log
My professional timeline and key milestones# Chronological career events
Senior Full Stack Developer & Team Lead at TradeCafe
Joined the engineering team behind a global protein commodity trading platform serving 2,000+ corporate buyers across 82 markets.
Senior Back-End Developer at The Neuron
Built the backend platform for a digital signage company managing ad scheduling and delivery across distributed screens.
Tech Lead at Spikeet Inc
Designed and built the customer-facing application from the ground up for a fintech SaaS delivering historical market data to traders and investors.
Senior Software Engineer at Cekaso GmbH
Senior backend engineer on a 3+ year engagement building enterprise ERP systems on Microsoft Azure for major European furniture companies.
Back End Developer at Outlier.org
Contributed to a US-based edtech platform offering accredited university-level courses, building backend services and integrating assessment tools.
Android & Backend Developer at Lersha App
Built a mobile-first agricultural platform connecting Ethiopian farmers with verified suppliers, advisory services, and mechanization providers.
Full Stack Developer at iCog Labs
First professional role — built a ride-hailing platform in collaboration with Honda at one of Ethiopia's leading AI research labs.
Graduated from Addis Ababa University
Completed Bachelor of Science in Computer Software Engineering from Addis Ababa Institute of Technology (AAiT) with a 3.89 CGPA.
Senior Full Stack Developer & Team Lead at TradeCafe
Joined the engineering team behind a global protein commodity trading platform serving 2,000+ corporate buyers across 82 markets.
Senior Back-End Developer at The Neuron
Built the backend platform for a digital signage company managing ad scheduling and delivery across distributed screens.
Tech Lead at Spikeet Inc
Designed and built the customer-facing application from the ground up for a fintech SaaS delivering historical market data to traders and investors.
Senior Software Engineer at Cekaso GmbH
Senior backend engineer on a 3+ year engagement building enterprise ERP systems on Microsoft Azure for major European furniture companies.
Back End Developer at Outlier.org
Contributed to a US-based edtech platform offering accredited university-level courses, building backend services and integrating assessment tools.
Android & Backend Developer at Lersha App
Built a mobile-first agricultural platform connecting Ethiopian farmers with verified suppliers, advisory services, and mechanization providers.
Full Stack Developer at iCog Labs
First professional role — built a ride-hailing platform in collaboration with Honda at one of Ethiopia's leading AI research labs.
Graduated from Addis Ababa University
Completed Bachelor of Science in Computer Software Engineering from Addis Ababa Institute of Technology (AAiT) with a 3.89 CGPA.
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