Efe Kocabaş

Engineering Manager

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands14 yrs 11 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in developing innovative financial services solutions.
Proficient in backend development with Java and Spring.
Strong experience in fintech and core banking applications.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech Backend Developer with extensive experience in payment systems and core banking applications.

Contact

efe_kocabas@hotmail.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Software Development

Other Skills

Apache AntC#CheckstyleClearCaseDockerFindBugsGerritGitGradleHP Quality CenterHazelcastJCacheJIRAJPAJSON

About

I'm helping Adyen to build one of the most innovative financial services providers.

Experience

14 yrs 11 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 1 mo

Average Tenure

8 yrs 4 mos

Current Experience

Adyen

5 roles

Engineering Manager

Promoted

Nov 2025 – Present · 7 mos

> Engineering Manager of Balance Transactions team.

Principal Engineer

Jul 2023 – Nov 2025 · 2 yrs 4 mos

> Principal Engineer at Financial Services.

Team Lead

Jan 2022 – Jun 2023 · 1 yr 5 mos

> Head of Developer Enablement.

Team Lead

Promoted

May 2019 – Dec 2021 · 2 yrs 7 mos

> Technical Lead of POS Platform team.

Java Developer

Nov 2017 – Apr 2019 · 1 yr 5 mos

> Member of the Point of Sale team
> Responsible for backend services which include payment, fleet management and supply chain
> Hardware security module (HSM) expert
> Using Java and PostgreSQL to create awesome projects

Iyzico

Senior Software Engineer

May 2017 – Oct 2017 · 5 mos · Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye

> Designing and developing REST APIs for Turkey’s leading payment system.
> Hands on experience with Spring Boot, Java 8, JPA, MySQL and Redis.
> Working with “You build it, you run it” mindset and DevOps culture.
> Have strong knowledge of Maven, Git and Atlassian stack.
> Member of a Scrum team and running sprints weekly.

Obss

Senior Software Engineer

Dec 2016 – Apr 2017 · 4 mos · Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye

> Backend developer for core banking application in Yapı Kredi Bank.
> Responsible for delivering web services which are used for Internet banking.
> Designing and implementing applications with Java EE and PL/SQL.

Monitise mea

Senior Software Developer

Aug 2015 – Nov 2016 · 1 yr 3 mos · Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye

> Backend developer for mobile applications, which are mainly for finance corporations.
> Developing web services with Java using Spring Framework and Spring Boot.
> Mobile banking and Apple Watch apps.
> Technical owner of middleware projects for the customers in Dubai, Saudi Arabia and Turkey.

Softtech a.ş

Senior Software Developer

Jul 2013 – Jul 2015 · 2 yrs · Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye

> Backend developer in commercial loans team.
> Developing web services with Java EE for Cash Flow and Commission/Expense projects.
> Migrating remaining core banking system to Java.
> Responsible for conversion of project and investment loans.

Banksoft

Application Developer

Apr 2012 – Jun 2013 · 1 yr 2 mos · Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye

> Responsible for developing online transaction, end of day operations and back office applications of credit card payment system.
> Developing credit card with no annual fees for HSBC bank, Concept card.

Bis çözüm a.ş.

Junior Software Developer

Oct 2010 – Mar 2012 · 1 yr 5 mos · Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye

> Responsible for migration of the factoring application project to C#. This project has around thirty customers in finance sector.
> Responsible for maintaining running system, developing stored procedures with T-SQL.
> Using Crystal Reports to create customer specific reports.