Contributed to the development of a modern sports and fitness application, owning product features across Flutter mobile and web platforms. Translated product requirements and Figma designs into scalable, responsive experiences while developing reusable UI components and maintainable Flutter architecture.
Senior Software Engineer • Mobile & Full-Stack Developer
Building Scalable Digital Products That Make an Impact.
I'm Ermias Kefelegn Gossem, a Senior Software Engineer specializing in mobile and cross-platform development, fintech ecosystems, and scalable digital products. With 8+ years of experience, I've helped build and deploy production applications across Ethiopia and international markets, working with distributed engineering teams to turn complex ideas into reliable, user-focused software.
Product engineering
role
Senior Mobile Engineer
active
stack
Flutter · Kotlin · Node · Python
focus
Fintech · Super App · Trust
impact
12+ apps launched
live
About
Engineering products with product thinking and technical depth.
I am a software engineer with over eight years of experience building and delivering production-grade digital products across fintech, transportation, e-commerce, and enterprise environments. My work focuses on developing scalable mobile applications, designing maintainable architectures, integrating complex backend services, and creating seamless digital experiences.
Throughout my career, I have worked with engineering and product teams across different countries and time zones, taking ownership of features and products from initial requirements through development, testing, deployment, and continuous improvement. I have contributed to digital financial services at Safaricom, multi-service Super Apps, nationwide public-sector platforms, and international fitness technology products.
What I bring
8+
Years of software development experience
12+
Production applications delivered
30%
Improvement in application load time at OoNt
6+
Major organizations represented across my career
Experience
Senior engineering roles across fintech, mobility, public services, and product teams.
Led the development of M-PESA Lehulum, a lightweight and telco-agnostic digital financial services application designed to make M-PESA accessible to customers using any Ethiopian SIM card. Designed and implemented an optimized Flutter architecture focused on low data consumption, reduced application footprint, and reliable performance on low-end devices.
Led mobile application development for a multi-service Super App combining e-commerce, grocery delivery, ride-hailing, and logistics. Designed and delivered scalable Flutter architecture using Firebase, GraphQL, and Cloud Functions, while driving a 30% improvement in application loading performance through architectural refactoring and widget optimization.
Developed and maintained Flutter-based ride-hailing and food delivery applications supporting real-time interactions between drivers and customers. Integrated GraphQL and Firebase to enable reliable ride tracking, order fulfillment, and real-time updates.
Contributed to the development of nationwide labor market applications supporting job seekers, employers, and government institutions across Ethiopia. Designed scalable Flutter application architecture integrated with GraphQL, Hasura, and Cloud Firestore, implementing offline-first capabilities for reliable access in low-connectivity areas.
Developed mobile and web applications using Flutter, React.js, and Node.js for enterprise clients. Led a small development team, conducted code reviews, mentored junior developers, and managed cloud deployments in VPS environments.
Featured work
Production applications built for real users, real services, and real pressure.
M-PESA Lehulum
A lightweight, telco-agnostic digital financial services application making M-PESA available to customers using any Ethiopian mobile network while prioritizing low data consumption and performance on low-end Android devices.
M-PESA Safaricom Ethiopia
A nationwide digital financial services application enabling customers to send money, pay bills, purchase airtime, authenticate securely, and complete offline transactions in a production fintech ecosystem built for scale.
OoNt — Your All-in-One App
A multi-service lifestyle Super App combining grocery delivery, e-commerce, ride-hailing, and logistics into a unified customer experience, supported by modular application architecture and backend integrations built for performance.
Skills
Focused engineering capability across mobile, architecture, backend, and delivery.
Mobile
- Flutter
- Dart
- Kotlin
- Jetpack Compose
- Swift
Architecture
- Clean Architecture
- BLoC
- Riverpod
- REST APIs
- GraphQL
Backend & Data
- Python
- Django REST
- Node.js
- PostgreSQL
- Firebase
DevOps & Tools
- Git
- GitHub Actions
- Codemagic
- Docker
- Android Studio
Leadership
- Code Reviews
- Mentoring
- Agile/Scrum
- Remote collaboration
- Technical ownership
Education
Academic foundation supporting technology leadership and delivery.
Master of Project Management
ACT American College of Technology
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
November 2023 – November 2025
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Engineering
Adama Science and Technology University
Adama, Ethiopia
September 2015 – December 2020
Modern engineering
Modern engineering, enhanced by AI.
I actively integrate AI-powered development tools into my engineering workflow to accelerate implementation, improve code exploration, support debugging, and streamline refactoring. Using tools such as Claude Code and Cursor, I apply AI-assisted and specification-driven workflows while maintaining engineering judgment, validating generated solutions, and ensuring production quality.
Contact
Have an interesting product to build? Let’s talk.
I’m always interested in connecting with ambitious teams, technology companies, and people building meaningful digital products. Whether you’re looking for an experienced mobile engineer, a cross-platform developer, or someone who can help bring a complex digital product to life, I’d be happy to connect.
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia