Mar 2024 – Apr 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo · California, United States · Remote

• Responsible for designing and optimizing complex, scalable and high-performance web and AI-driven applications. Worked end-to-end across front-end, back-end, and AI/ML components, collaborating closely with product managers, UX/UI designers, data scientists, and backend engineers to deliver secure, intelligent and visually appealing user experiences. Focused on building reusable architecture, implementing advanced state management, and integrating AI services while ensuring that applications adhered to modern engineering standards for performance, accessibility, and compliance.
• Full-stack & AI engineering: Designed and deployed end-to-end Python AI solutions, including data-preprocessing pipelines and inference services. Implemented predictive analytics and conversational AI features, and integrated them seamlessly into web applications.
• Tumeryk AI Trust Platform: Contributed to development of AI Trust Score and guardrail components, working on model-scanning services, red-teaming automation, and LLM Security Posture Management (SPM). Integrated these services with cloud infrastructure (AWS) and ensured compliance with NIST, ISO, and EU AI Act guidelines.
• Server-side rendering & performance: Developed and optimized SSR with Next.js, achieving measurable SEO improvements and reducing initial page load times by over 50 % through lazy loading, code splitting, and caching strategies.
• API & microservice integration: Designed RESTful and GraphQL endpoints and integrated third-party services (OAuth2, JWT auth, AI/ML inference APIs), ensuring secure, seamless communication between front-end, back-end, and AI subsystems.
• Automation & CI/CD: Implemented automated testing with Cypress; established CI/CD pipelines with GitLab, GitHub Actions and Jenkins, streamlining deployment and reducing release risk.

May 2022 – Feb 2024 · 1 yr 9 mos · Istanbul, Türkiye · Remote

• Directed a 10-member software engineering team and owned the full product lifecycle—from initial requirements and architecture to deployment, scaling, and long-term maintenance. Oversaw end-to-end planning, design, and execution of enterprise-grade web applications, balancing deep technical leadership with strategic project management. Collaborated with product owners and stakeholders to turn business goals into technical roadmaps, ensuring timely delivery and scalable solutions. Contributed to cross-platform mobile development using Flutter and React Native, delivering production-ready mobile apps
• Full lifecycle ownership: Defined architecture and technology stack, created detailed project roadmaps, sprint plans, and resource allocations; ensured alignment with business objectives and customer requirements.
• Team leadership & mentoring: Led a cross-functional team of 10 engineers, conducted regular code reviews, pair-programming sessions, and one-on-one coaching to drive technical excellence and professional growth.
• Cloud-native delivery: Designed CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments using GitLab CI/CD, Docker, and Kubernetes, enabling rapid, reliable releases and zero-downtime updates.
• System design & scalability: Architected microservices and modular front-end applications to support high availability and horizontal scaling. Applied caching, load balancing, and container orchestration best practices.
• Full-stack development: Oversaw and contributed to key features using React.js/TypeScript, Node.js, and Python services, integrating RESTful and GraphQL APIs, third-party services, and secure authentication (OAuth2, JWT). Integrated Swift and native iOS modules when extending mobile functionality beyond Flutter packages.
• Agile & DevOps culture: Facilitated sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and backlog grooming; promoted a collaborative, transparent culture that encouraged continuous improvement.

Jan 2020 – Feb 2022 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Istanbul, Türkiye · Remote

• Responsible for building and maintaining web applications with a strong focus on delivering responsive, user‑friendly interfaces. My role involved implementing front‑end features, debugging issues and ensuring the seamless integration of APIs with the back‑end systems. I worked closely with designers and backend developers to deliver high‑quality solutions while adhering to best practices in front‑end development. Additionally, I contributed to improving application performance, ensuring cross‑browser compatibility and staying updated with emerging technologies to enhance the overall development process.
• Developed responsive web interfaces using HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript.
• Created responsive and visually appealing web interfaces using HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript to enhance user experiences.
• Built reusable components with React.js to improve development efficiency and maintain consistency across projects.
• Integrated RESTful APIs to enable seamless communication between the front‑end and back‑end systems.
• Created pixel‑perfect interfaces by translating wireframes and design mockups into functional components.
• Conducted unit testing using Jest to ensure application stability and reliability.
• Optimized web applications for performance and scalability and its reducing load times by 25% through code optimization techniques.
• Ensured cross‑browser compatibility and adherence to accessibility standards by conducting thorough testing and implementing fixes.
• Debugged and resolved front‑end issues, improving application functionality and user satisfaction.
• Participated in Agile development processes, including sprint planning, daily stand‑ups, and retrospectives, to ensure timely delivery of features.
• Used Git for version control and collaborated with team members on code reviews to maintain code quality.
• Created responsive designs using frameworks like Bootstrap and Material‑UI to enhance usability across devices.