Senior software engineer
Recently joined to help build Tilla Health’s digital health platforms — EHR, telehealth, and claims infrastructure — connecting clinics, providers, and insurers across Ethiopia.
Natnael Abrham
Senior software engineer building reliable systems.
I design, build, and operate APIs, data platforms, automation workflows, and distributed systems using TypeScript, Python, and Node.js.
Based in Addis Ababa, working remotely with teams in Europe, the US, and Australia
I work across technical design, implementation, deployment, and production maintenance. I do my best work on hard engineering problems where reliability, ownership, and clear communication matter.
Experience
Independent software engineer
Delivered software systems, APIs, data pipelines, and automation for international products and businesses. Frequently owned work end-to-end, from technical design through deployment and maintenance.
Senior software engineer, ERPNext/Frappe
Built ERPNext/Frappe customizations, custom services, and automation supporting live onsite operations.
Software engineer, Django
Worked on a large-scale e-commerce data aggregation platform and led development within a distributed team.
Software engineer
Served as the sole software engineer for an AI-powered social media automation platform.
Selected work
Hardware inventory management system
Replaced spreadsheet-based inventory tracking with real-time synchronization across multiple locations. Owned architecture, authentication, end-to-end development, deployment, and delivery using FastAPI, HTMX, PostgreSQL, and LDAP.
Source on GitHubAskTheCreator
Grounded question answering over a YouTube channel’s entire content. Every claim cites the video and the second it came from, and answers that can’t be attributed are discarded. Built the ingestion pipeline, transcript chunking, and vector retrieval using Next.js, TypeScript, Drizzle, and Postgres with pgvector.
Source on GitHubFuzzyMatch SaaS & API
Built and shipped a subscription platform with PayPal integration, tiered API access, and large-workbook fuzzy matching for Excel plugins using FastAPI, React, and Firebase.
Visit fuzzylookupmatch.comHaron ERP & forex management
Developed production software supporting daily forex-bureau operations, including real-time pricing, clerk workflows, administrative dashboards, and workflow automation.
Visit haronforex.comMulti-marketplace data platform
Built and operated a Django data pipeline processing 1M+ Amazon and Bol.com product records a day using PostgreSQL read replicas, RabbitMQ, Celery, and Redis.
Core strengths
Systems & API engineering
Production APIs and services with TypeScript, Node.js, NestJS, Python, FastAPI, Django, Flask, PostgreSQL, Redis, Celery, and RabbitMQ.
Data-intensive systems
Scraping, data aggregation, asynchronous processing, caching, database replication, and pipelines designed for large workloads.
Cloud and delivery
AWS, Docker, CI/CD, deployment automation, observability, and maintaining systems after launch.
Automation and applied AI
n8n workflows, LLM integrations, browser automation, scheduled processes, and internal productivity tools.
Technical toolkit
TypeScript, Node.js, NestJS, Python, Next.js, React, FastAPI, Django, Flask, PostgreSQL, Redis, RabbitMQ, Celery, Docker, AWS
Also: n8n, Playwright, Selenium, ERPNext/Frappe, HTMX, LLM integrations
Certifications
- AWS Certified Solutions ArchitectAmazon Web Services Verify
- AWS Certified Cloud PractitionerAmazon Web Services Verify
- Python for Data ScienceIBM Verify
- Prompt Design in Vertex AIGoogle Cloud Verify
- Prepare Data for ML APIsGoogle Cloud Verify
- Load Balancing on Compute EngineGoogle Cloud Verify
- App Development Environment SetupGoogle Cloud Verify
Professional track record
Selected feedback from remote product and engineering engagements.
“stay away – he is too good to share”
“Natnael is a great developer. He takes the time to understand the requirements and executes the solution fast and effectively. Very happy to recommend him.”
“Quick, fast, reliable, and does excellent work. We’ve hired many freelancers. He stands out. Would recommend without hesitation.”
Contact
I’m interested in senior software engineering roles with strong ownership over systems, APIs, and infrastructure. My focus includes distributed systems, data platforms, automation, and cloud engineering. Email me to discuss a role or request my résumé.