Software Engineer · CS Graduate · Goat

Haileamlak Belachew

I’m a software engineer interested in AI research in and in building technology that creates meaningful impact. I enjoy working across product and engineering, from practical AI to reliable digital systems.

Based inAddis Ababa, Ethiopia
CurrentlySoftware Engineer
Focused onResearch · AI · NLP
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01 / About

Reliable systems.
Local impact.

I’m a software engineer with a strong interest in artificial intelligence, research, and building technology that solves real-world problems.

My experience spans software products, financial technology, and AI-powered applications. At EagleLion Group, I contribute to large-scale financial and digital products mainly using Go, with experience designing backend services and building systems that need to be reliable at scale.

Alongside engineering, I’m increasingly interested in AI research, particularly in areas that can have an impact in Ethiopia and other communities with limited access to technology. I’m especially interested in practical AI systems that address problems that are often overlooked by mainstream research.

I also enjoy teaching and mentoring. I’ve taught algorithms and problem-solving, and mentored aspiring developers. I believe teaching is one of the best ways to grow while helping others grow too.

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Reliability by design

Build services that handle failure and scale with care.

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Useful AI

Make language technology more relevant to local communities.

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Share what I learn

Teach, mentor, and make technical ideas easier to access.

02 / Areas of focus

Engineering for
real-world needs.

From dependable services to AI and education, I like work with a clear purpose.

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01 — Engineering

Software engineering

Designing and building reliable software, from product features and APIs to scalable systems.

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02 — Research

AI for underserved communities

Exploring AI research for communities with limited access to technology.

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03 — Community

Teaching & mentoring

Algorithms, software engineering, and practical support for developers building their skills.

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03 / Experience

Work shaped by
systems & people.

JUL 2025 — NOW
ADDIS ABABA

EagleLion Group

Software Engineer

Working on backend services for fintech applications.

Building Go services and REST APIs, moving selected workflows to Kafka, working with PostgreSQL and MongoDB, and improving security, logging, and observability across different critical services.

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JAN 2025 — JUN 2025
ADDIS ABABA

A2SV

Head of Education

Led data structures and algorithms lectures and practice sessions for 30+ students while providing biweekly one-on-one mentorship to 12 students.

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04 / Selected projects

Ideas built for
people & place.

Software and AI products shaped by local needs and designed for meaningful impact.

GUZO AI01 / 03
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Ethiopia.

AI travel assistant · Flutter / FastAPI

Guzo AI

A travel assistant designed to help travelers discover Ethiopia, plan trips, explore places, translate between languages, and interact through multimodal conversations.

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CONCA02 / 03
Plan -> Generate -> Evaluate -> Publish

Autonomous AI content platform · Go / React

Conca

A self-hosted content engine that turns trends into brand-specific content through an AI planning and generation workflow.

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Streaming app · Flutter / Firebase

MK Tube

A live and on-demand video streaming application, awarded first place among more than 20 participants in a competition.

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Currently exploring

AI for Ethiopia.
Software with impact.

Researching practical AI for Ethiopia, exploring Ethiopian language NLP, and building useful software products shaped by real needs.

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06 / Background

Built on strong
foundations.

Education, technical skills, and community work.

Education

  • Addis Ababa University
  • BSc, Computer Science
  • 2021 - 2024

Engineering toolkit

  • Go · Python · Flutter
  • REST · gRPC · Kafka · Gin · Chi
  • MongoDB · PostgreSQL · Redis
  • Google Cloud · Docker · Linux
  • Micro-services & event-driven systems

Teaching & community

  • A2SV · Student and mentor; led algorithms lectures and practice sessions, and provided one-on-one mentorship.
  • AddisCoder · Teaching Assistant for a residential programming and algorithms program for high school students.
  • Cursor AI Hackathon Ethiopia 2026 · Mentor; supporting teams with problem validation, MVP prioritization, and technical/product decisions.

07 / Let’s work together

Building something
meaningful?

I’m open to software engineering opportunities, AI research collaborations, open-source projects, and mentoring. If you’re building useful software or researching on AI, let’s connect.

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