Arda Kazancı

IOS Engineer

Istanbul, Türkiye7 yrs 1 mo experience
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Key Highlights

  • Expert in large-scale Android application architecture.
  • Strong background in performance optimization and developer productivity.
  • Proven technical leadership in high-traffic production environments.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Mobile Application Development expert with a focus on E-commerce and Computer Vision technologies.

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Skills

Core Skills

AndroidTechnical LeadershipMobile Application DevelopmentComputer Vision

Other Skills

Performance OptimizationE-commerceSystem DesignCollaborationMVVMClean ArchitectureOpenCVImage ProcessingKotlinGradleOpen SourceScrumAndroid SDKAndroid StudioRxJava

About

Android Engineer with a strong technical leadership background, actively working in mobile software development since 2015 across both full-time and part-time roles. My core expertise is large-scale Android application architecture, performance optimization, and developer productivity in high-traffic, business-critical products. I operate comfortably at the intersection of hands-on engineering and system-level decision-making: shaping architecture, setting technical direction, unblocking teams, and addressing long-term maintainability risks. Beyond Android, I bring complementary experience in AR/VR systems, computer vision, and OpenCV-based algorithm development. This background strengthens my ability to reason about graphics pipelines, real-time constraints, data-heavy workflows, and performance trade-offs—skills that directly translate into building efficient, resilient mobile systems. I am particularly effective in environments where technical complexity is high, requirements evolve rapidly, and engineering decisions have measurable business impact. I value clarity, correctness, and sustainable solutions over short-term optimizations, and I approach software as a system to be designed—not just features to be shipped.

Experience

7 yrs 1 mo
Total Experience
1 yr 4 mos
Average Tenure
1 yr 7 mos
Current Experience

Ngaming

Senior Android Engineer

Jan 2026Present · 3 mos · Greater Istanbul · Hybrid

Nesine

Senior Android Engineer

Sep 2024Present · 1 yr 7 mos · Greater Istanbul · Hybrid

Loodos

Senior Android Developer

Nov 2023Sep 2024 · 10 mos · Greater Istanbul · Remote

  • Worked as a Senior Android Developer / Technical Lead contributing to the development and technical evolution of the A101 mobile application — a large-scale grocery delivery platform serving millions of users across Türkiye.
  • During my engagement at Loodos, I played an active role in scaling and evolving the Android codebase, improving system maintainability, and driving technical decisions for a high-traffic production application operating within a complex e-commerce ecosystem.
  • Key Responsibilities & Contributions
  • Provided technical leadership for Android development, guiding architectural decisions and ensuring scalable implementation of core product features
  • Designed and implemented modular and maintainable Android components supporting critical e-commerce flows including product discovery, cart lifecycle, checkout, and order tracking
  • Contributed to evolving the mobile architecture to improve codebase maintainability, feature scalability, and long-term development velocity
  • Worked on high-traffic production systems, addressing real-world challenges related to performance, reliability, and mobile network conditions
  • Collaborated closely with backend, product, and design teams to deliver reliable mobile experiences across a distributed service architecture
  • Led code review processes and engineering quality initiatives, maintaining high standards across the Android codebase
  • Participated in technical decision-making, system design discussions, and architectural trade-offs affecting the mobile platform
  • Contributed to improving developer productivity and code quality through architecture refinements and best practices
AndroidTechnical LeadershipPerformance OptimizationE-commerceSystem DesignCollaboration

Mobven

Senior Android Developer

Feb 2021Nov 2023 · 2 yrs 9 mos · Greater Istanbul · Remote

  • Worked as a Senior Android Developer contributing to the development and evolution of multiple large-scale mobile products across fintech, corporate platforms, and consumer applications.
  • During my time at the company, I actively worked on production Android applications used by large user bases, focusing on building maintainable mobile architectures, improving application stability, and delivering reliable mobile experiences across different product domains.
  • Key Responsibilities & Contributions
  • Designed and implemented scalable Android application architectures using modern development practices such as MVVM, Clean Architecture, and modularization
  • Developed and maintained mission-critical mobile features including secure transaction flows, content delivery systems, and user engagement features
  • Contributed to large-scale production mobile applications, addressing real-world engineering challenges related to performance, reliability, and maintainability
  • Collaborated closely with backend, product, and design teams to integrate complex backend services and deliver user-focused mobile solutions
  • Improved application performance and stability through architectural refactoring, performance optimization, and systematic debugging
  • Maintained high engineering standards through code reviews, mentoring, and knowledge sharing within the Android team
  • Contributed to the development of shared mobile libraries and reusable components, improving code reuse and developer productivity across multiple projects
  • Provided technical guidance and problem-solving support across teams for complex Android development challenges
AndroidMVVMClean ArchitecturePerformance OptimizationCollaborationMobile Application Development

Fernus

Senior Android Developer

Feb 2020Jan 2021 · 11 mos · Ankara, Türkiye · On-site

  • Worked as a Senior Android Developer, contributing to the development of mobile applications within the digital education ecosystem while focusing on computer vision and image processing solutions on Android.
  • During this role, I worked on building production Android applications and implementing image processing algorithms using OpenCV, enabling mobile devices to process and analyze visual data efficiently.
  • Key Responsibilities & Contributions
  • Developed native Android applications using modern Android development practices and scalable mobile architectures
  • Implemented mobile computer vision and image processing solutions using OpenCV, processing visual data directly on Android devices
  • Designed and optimized image processing algorithms to support mobile use cases involving camera input and visual data analysis
  • Worked with device capabilities such as camera, sensors, and real-time image data pipelines to build interactive mobile experiences
  • Integrated backend services and APIs to support content delivery and application workflows
  • Improved application performance and reliability through debugging, profiling, and optimization of resource-intensive processes
  • Collaborated closely with product and backend teams to deliver stable production mobile applications
  • Contributed to maintaining code quality through clean architecture principles and engineering best practices
AndroidOpenCVImage ProcessingCollaborationComputer Vision

Onedio medya ve i̇nternet hizmetleri a.ş.

Android Developer

Apr 2019Jun 2019 · 2 mos · Ankara, Turkey · On-site

  • Worked as an Android Developer at Onedio and contributed to the early-stage development of the Onedio mobile application.
  • During this period, the application was being developed from scratch, and I participated in the initial Android development process and architecture setup.
  • Responsibilities & Contributions
  • Contributed to the greenfield development of the Onedio Android application
  • Implemented core application components and user interface modules
  • Participated in establishing the initial project structure and development practices
  • Integrated backend APIs and supported content delivery workflows
  • Collaborated with backend and product teams during the early product development phase
  • Contributed to debugging, stability improvements, and feature development

Umay müze tasarım ve teknolojileri ltd. şti.

Android Developer

Mar 2018Mar 2019 · 1 yr · Eskisehir, Turkey · On-site

  • Worked as an Android Developer, contributing to the development of native mobile applications and immersive AR/VR experiences for interactive digital products.
  • During this role, I focused on building mobile applications that combined modern Android development with augmented and virtual reality technologies, enabling interactive user experiences on mobile devices.
  • Key Responsibilities & Contributions
  • Developed native Android mobile applications using modern Android development practices
  • Contributed to the implementation of Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) mobile experiences
  • Built interactive mobile features leveraging camera input, device sensors, and real-time user interaction
  • Worked on integrating immersive technologies into mobile platforms to create engaging digital experiences
  • Collaborated closely with design and creative teams to transform interactive concepts into production mobile applications
  • Contributed to improving application performance, debugging issues, and maintaining production stability

Anadolu üniversitesi

2 roles

Software Developer - Android - Web

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Microsoft

Developer Experience and Evangelism Intern

Aug 2016Sep 2016 · 1 mo · Istanbul, Türkiye · On-site

Turkcell

Android Trainer - Campus Ambassador

Jan 2016Jan 2017 · 1 yr · Istanbul, Türkiye · Remote

Education

Udacity

Nanodegree — Android Developer

Jan 2018Present

Anadolu University

Lisans Derecesi — Computer Education and Instructional Technologies

Jan 2011Jan 2018

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