Built for production, led by an engineer
DevEthix Solutions builds software and AI systems that ship - for enterprises and growing companies across Africa and globally.

Founder & CEO
Haftom Gidey Araya
Haftom Gidey Araya is a software engineer, founder, and technology leader who has built and scaled products from Ethiopia to Israel and for clients worldwide.
As Founder & CEO of DevEthix Solutions, he leads architecture, delivery, and client partnerships - turning ambitious ideas into production systems with clear timelines and measurable outcomes.
Before DevEthix, he served as CTO at Andinet ICT Solutions (Ethiopia) and Codekitchen (Israel), worked as a DevOps Engineer at VMPL Global, co-founded JDI Technologies as Founder & CTO, and shipped core product work as a Senior Full-Stack Developer at Afriwork.
Experience
Leadership and engineering across Ethiopia and Israel - from founding products to CTO roles and high-traffic platforms.
Founder & CEO
DevEthix Solutions
Ethiopia · GlobalPresent
Leads strategy, architecture, and delivery for AI systems, SaaS platforms, payment integrations, and enterprise software. Clients across Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and the US.
- Ships production systems in weeks, not months - with weekly demos and honest scoping
- Builds for real markets: Telebirr, Chappa, M-Pesa, multilingual AI in Amharic & Tigrigna
- Trains client teams and junior developers so systems stay owned, not abandoned
Chief Technology Officer
Andinet ICT Solutions
EthiopiaCTO
Owned the technical vision for an Ethiopian ICT company - aligning product roadmaps, engineering standards, and delivery with local enterprise and government-facing needs.
- Set architecture and engineering practices for reliable, maintainable production systems
- Bridged business requirements and technical execution for complex local integrations
- Mentored engineers and raised the bar on code quality, security, and release discipline
Chief Technology Officer
Codekitchen
IsraelCTO
Led technology for an Israel-based product company - connecting Ethiopian engineering excellence with Israeli market pace, product rigor, and international client expectations.
- Directed full-stack architecture across web, APIs, and cloud infrastructure
- Scaled delivery for cross-border teams serving demanding international stakeholders
- Established CI/CD, review culture, and production monitoring as non-negotiables
DevOps Engineer
VMPL Global
vmplglobal.comDevOps
Owned deployment pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and production reliability for VMPL Global - keeping releases fast, environments consistent, and systems observable under real traffic.
- Built and maintained CI/CD pipelines for reliable, repeatable production releases
- Managed cloud infrastructure, containers, and environment configuration at scale
- Improved monitoring, logging, and uptime so engineering could ship with confidence
Founder & CTO
JDI Technologies
EthiopiaFounder
Co-founded JDI Technologies and built the core product stack from the ground up - queue systems, education platforms, and digital identity tooling used in real operations.
- Mesmer: smart queue management with remote tickets and SMS/email notifications
- School Management System covering the full academic and admin lifecycle
- Digital ID Management System for resident identification and records
Senior Full-Stack Developer
Afriwork
Ethiopia1.5+ years
Built production features for one of Ethiopia’s leading job platforms - high-traffic hiring workflows, reliable APIs, and polished experiences for employers and job seekers.
- Delivered end-to-end features across frontend, backend, and data layers
- Hardened systems for real user load, edge cases, and continuous product iteration
- Strengthened client communication and remote collaboration skills still used every day
Education
Software Engineering
Graduated 2021, Microlink Information College - Digital ID Platform graduation project for resident identification management
How we work
A few principles that shape every engagement at DevEthix Solutions.
- Build systems that solve real problems
- Focus on execution, not hype
- Combine technical depth with business thinking
- Design for scale from day one
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