Hakan KABASAKAL

Engineering Team Lead @ Uber Eats Trendyol Go

Greater Istanbul

About

I have built my career across e-commerce and fintech, working on scalable systems in fast-paced, high-traffic environments. With a strong backend foundation in distributed systems, I focus on building reliable, maintainable platforms shaped by thoughtful architecture and pragmatic, data-informed decisions. Over time, my scope naturally expanded beyond implementation to include technical direction and supporting the growth of engineers around me, while taking responsibility for broader team outcomes. I care about bringing clarity to complex problems, encouraging ownership, and making sure engineering work creates real business value. I am motivated by environments that challenge both my technical depth and leadership perspective.

Experience

  • Engineering Team Lead at Uber Eats Trendyol Go
    Jun 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Trendyol Group (Full-time · 3 yrs 9 mos)
    • Senior Software Engineer
      Jan 2023 - Jun 2025 · 2 yrs 6 mos

    • Software Engineer
      Oct 2021 - Jan 2023 · 1 yr 4 mos

  • Software Architect at OdeonTech
    Sep 2019 - Oct 2021 · 2 yrs 2 mos

  • Software Engineer at Yapı Kredi Teknoloji
    Oct 2017 - Sep 2019 · 2 yrs

    Digital Banking Channels.

  • IT Intern at Yapı Kredi Teknoloji
    Feb 2017 - May 2017 · 4 mos