Bilal Abdelkadir

Backend-Heavy Fullstack Developer

Backend engineer building infrastructure and distributed systems in Go. Previously built Ethiopia's first cloud accounting software. Now focused on databases, networking, and deployment systems.

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Skills & Tools

Go TypeScript Node.js NestJS PostgreSQL Redis gRPC Docker Kubernetes AWS Terraform Prometheus

Experience

Senior Full-Stack Developer @ Nalu

Mar 2025 - Present

• Built WildSocial.io: keyword tracking platform with web scraping system for LinkedIn and Twitter mentions
• Implemented webhook configuration system allowing users to forward data to external apps and CRMs
• Built Crystal: AI-powered event management system with AWS Cognito to Better Auth migration

Lead Software Architect @ Condigital

Feb 2023 - Feb 2025

• Built Ethiopia's first cloud-based accounting software, replacing foreign alternatives like Peachtree and QuickBooks
• Designed multi-tenant architecture with Ethiopian tax rules, role-based access, and offline sync capability
• Built RAG system with LangChain to extract transaction data from bank statements
• Reduced infrastructure costs by 30% through architectural improvements; promoted to Lead Architect in 1 year

Founder & Technical Lead @ Buna Labs

May 2024 - Present

• 2 apps on App Store & Play Store with 20K+ monthly active users combined
• Built Nexa Tracker backend using Go for heavy data processing alongside Node.js API layer
• Lead architecture decisions, mentor junior developers, manage production VPS deployments