Alp Karaca

Engineering Manager

Berlin, Berlin, Germany11 yrs 4 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Led Nike's global frontend checkout platform.
  • Implemented modular micro-frontend architecture.
  • Mentored distributed teams across multiple time zones.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Frontend Engineering Leader in E-commerce and SaaS.

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Skills

Core Skills

Technical LeadershipSoftware DevelopmentFrontend Development

Other Skills

Workload PrioritizationPerformance ReviewsPeople ManagementTechnical Strategy DevelopmentTeam LeadershipReactAngularTypeScriptNode.jsMicro-frontend architectureFeature FlagsA/B TestingE2E TestingUnit TestingRxJS

About

Hey there, thanks for stopping by my profile! I'm a senior frontend engineer with over 10 years of experience, recently stepping into engineering management. My focus has always been building clean, scalable, and maintainable web applications — mostly with Angular and React. I’ve worked on everything from startups to global platforms, and I care as much about code quality as I do about user experience. At Nike, I led the frontend efforts for their global checkout platform. We improved conversion rates significantly by simplifying the flow and rebuilt the architecture into modular micro-frontends to support safer and faster releases. I've also worked in Web3, unified fragmented systems, and mentored developers across multiple time zones. What drives me is creating real value — whether that’s by removing friction for users or enabling teams to move faster without burning out. I’m hands-on, pragmatic, and always curious about better ways to build and collaborate. Let’s connect if you’re building something meaningful. Contact: alpskaraca@gmail.com

Experience

11 yrs 4 mos
Total Experience
2 yrs 8 mos
Average Tenure
7 mos
Current Experience

Simplesurance

Engineering Manager

Oct 2025Present · 7 mos · Berlin, Germany · Hybrid

Technical LeadershipWorkload PrioritizationPerformance ReviewsPeople ManagementSoftware DevelopmentFront-End Development

Esw

Engineering Manager - Nike

Jan 2024Oct 2025 · 1 yr 9 mos · Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain · Hybrid

  • Lead Engineering Manager for Nike’s global frontend checkout platform, responsible for technical strategy, team leadership, and cross-functional delivery across globally distributed teams.
  • Introduced a modular micro-frontend architecture, reducing CI/CD pipeline duration by up to 30–35%, enabling cross-project component reuse, lowering test maintenance costs, and decoupling deployments for safer, faster releases.
  • Redesigned the checkout experience by transitioning from a multi-step flow to a streamlined single-page model, resulting in a double-digit increase in conversion rate and improved user satisfaction.
  • Adopted a Feature Flag–based development workflow, reducing merge conflicts and improving delivery and testing efficiency by approximately 20–30%.
  • Led the integration of Adobe and Optimizely to enable robust A/B testing, empowering data-driven • • UX decisions and modernizing the experimentation stack.
  • Implemented E2E and unit testing strategies into CI/CD pipelines, leading to over 50% reduction in production bugs, improved test coverage, and greater release confidence.
  • Mentored and led a distributed team of 6 frontend engineers, fostering a culture of ownership, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.
  • Acted as the key liaison between frontend, backend, QA, product, and UX teams, aligning engineering initiatives with Nike’s global digital strategy.
  • Tech Stack: React, Angular, TypeScript, Nx, Webpack, Node.js, Adobe Target, Optimizely, Cypress, Jest, Azure DevOps, Micro-frontend architecture, Feature Flags
Software DevelopmentWorkload PrioritizationTechnical Strategy DevelopmentTeam LeadershipReactAngular+9

Independent consultant

Technical Lead

Mar 2019Sep 2023 · 4 yrs 6 mos · San Francisco, California, United States · Remote

  • Provided frontend architecture and technical leadership for international startups and enterprise teams, delivering scalable web platforms and modern frontend infrastructure while mentoring engineers and driving engineering best practices.
  • Key Achievements
  • Consolidated 7 fragmented internal systems into a unified platform, reducing operational overhead and improving user onboarding time by 50%+.
  • Architected scalable frontend platforms using Angular, React, RxJS, and NgRx, improving state consistency and reducing production issues by 30%.
  • Led and mentored distributed frontend teams of up to 10 engineers, establishing engineering standards, code quality processes, and scalable component architectures.
  • Directed large-scale Angular migrations (v4 → v19), modernizing legacy systems and significantly improving maintainability and development speed.
  • Introduced automated testing strategy with Jest and Cypress, increasing deployment confidence and reducing QA feedback loops.
  • Improved frontend performance through code optimization and asset compression, reducing page load times by up to 50%.
  • Implemented analytics, A/B testing, and behavioral tracking, enabling product teams to make data-driven UX decisions.
  • Collaborated closely with backend teams to optimize API design and data flows, improving application responsiveness and user experience.
  • Established engineering best practices through regular code reviews, architectural guidance, and mentoring, raising overall development quality.
  • Clients
  • Mercury (Shipping Platform)
  • Crea Inc. (Web3 Startup)
  • Aksigorta (Enterprise Insurance Platform)
  • Tech Stack
  • Angular, React, RxJS, NgRx, TypeScript, Tailwind, SCSS, Cypress, Jest, REST APIs, WebSockets, Node.js, Storybook, Web3.js, Wagmi, Azure DevOps, Agile
AngularReactRxJSNgRxTypeScriptCypress+6

Solid-ict a.ş.

Senior Frontend Developer

Jan 2017Mar 2019 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Istanbul, Turkey · On-site

  • In my role as the lead front-end developer, I spearheaded the engineering of dynamic and scalable web applications, leveraging cutting-edge technologies to enhance user experiences and ensure client satisfaction. With a keen eye on technical excellence, I supervised the development and successful launch of high-profile projects, diligently adhering to project timelines and quality benchmarks. Directing a team of five front-end developers, I provided leadership and fostered a collaborative environment conducive to innovation and productivity. Additionally, I maintained open communication channels with the CEO, ensuring that our development goals remained closely aligned with the overarching objectives of the company.
  • Below are a few of my notable contributions:
  • Implemented best practices in coding standards and front-end architecture to improve product performance and maintainability.
  • Planned, strategised, aligned resources, and tactfully managed various key projects, including Iddaa, PingData, Arikovani, Ideanest, and Millenicomtr.
AngularTypescriptFrontend Development

Grafil

Full Stack Frontend Developer

Sep 2014Jan 2017 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Istanbul, Türkiye · On-site

HTMLMySQL

Education

İstanbul Aydin University

Associate of Science - AS — Computer Programming

Jan 2012Jan 2014

Bahcesehir University

Bachelor's degree — Computer Engineering

Sep 2014Jun 2015

Bahçelievler Anadolu Lisesi

Jan 2008Jan 2012

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