Gulsah Kandemir — Engineering Manager
With over 12 years of software engineering experience, I am a passionate and driven leader who strives to deliver impactful and innovative solutions for the talent industry. As the software engineering manager of the Hire Search and Recommendations team at the Talent Solutions organization of LinkedIn, I oversee the design, development, and delivery of features enhancing the Recruiter Search product alongside with the Recommended Matches product which recommends candidates tailored to recruiters based on their sourcing activity. Recommended Matches helps recruiters discover hidden talent, increase hiring efficiency, and hire confidently. I am motivated by the mission of creating economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce, and I value collaboration, diversity, and excellence in my team and organization. In my current role, I am responsible for setting the technical vision and direction, ensuring the quality and reliability of the product. I mentor, coach, and support my team of software engineers to ensure that they have the skills, tools, and resources to succeed and grow. I also collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as product, design, AI, and data science, to ensure alignment and integration of the platform with other LinkedIn products and services in addition to delivering value-added features and enhancements.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS expert with a strong focus on recruitment technology and team leadership.
Location: New York, New York, United States
Experience: 15 yrs 3 mos
Skills
- Technical Leadership
- Project Management
- Software Engineering
Career Highlights
- Over 12 years of software engineering experience.
- Led development of innovative recruitment solutions.
- Strong focus on team mentorship and collaboration.
Work Experience
Engineering Manager (1 yr)
Engineering Manager (3 yrs 5 mos)
Staff Software Engineer (6 mos)
Senior Software Engineer (2 yrs 3 mos)
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Technical Lead (2 yrs 6 mos)
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Education
Bachelor of Science (BSc) at Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi / Middle East Technical University
Master of Science (MSc) at Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi / Middle East Technical University