Istanbul, Türkiye
Senior Backend Developer with 9+ years of experience building distributed systems, microservices, and high-throughput APIs. I work in Go, C#, Node.js, and .NET. My work spans backend platforms, server-side game systems, and shipped products in commerce, healthcare, XR, and mobile games. Recent work includes Kickoff Tactics, Getmobil, and xPuzzle.
Built server-side game systems and APIs on Nakama (Go) for Kickoff Tactics, a FIFPro licensed football CCG that reached Top 50 in Europe. Developed Unity UI/UX and client-side features around the backend systems.
Delivered a coffee shop application and website. Built AI-assisted product prototypes for nutrition, image-based calorie estimation, language learning, flashcard generation, and PDF workflows using Google AI Studio APIs.
Migrated legacy serverless applications to a modular microservice architecture. Designed backend architecture for a new dating application, built React frontends, and supported production client work in a busy agency setting.
Helped modernize a legacy Java/Maven monolith into AWS-hosted microservice projects. Cut key page load times from around 5 seconds to around 0.5 seconds. Owned backend architecture and operational workflows across payments, logistics, repair, reporting, and marketplace synchronization.
Started as Senior Backend Developer, then moved into a Lead Unity Developer role and led a 5-person Unity team as scrum master. Delivered a BMW AR application, launch/showroom sites for global pharma clients, and 10+ pharmaceutical AR experiences.