Suat Civan

Software Engineer | Software Architect | Team Lead | FinTech & Payment Systems| Distributed Systems | HSM | EMV • ISO8583 • Microservices • .NET & Java | High Scale & Secure Systems | IIoT | AI Driven Solutions

Istanbul, Türkiye

About

Sr.Software Developer and Software Architect and Team Lead with 20+ years of experience in FinTech, finance, and enterprise software projects. Strong expertise in .NET, C#,Java, Microservices, DDD, Event-Driven Architecture, and RESTful APIs. Proven background in designing scalable, high-availability systems and leading backend teams in high-traffic financial platforms. CORE SKILLS • Software Architecture • Microservices Architecture • Domain-Driven Design (DDD) • Event-Driven Architecture • High Availability Systems • Code Review & Quality Standards • Backend System Design • Performance & Scalability Optimization • Team Leadership & Mentoring • Agile / Scrum Methodologies • AI-assisted software development tools (Cursor, GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude) • LLM-assisted code generation, refactoring, and code review workflows • AI-assisted software architecture and developer productivity optimization • Stakeholder and customer communication

Experience

  • Dgpays (3 yrs 6 mos)
    • Software Manager
      May 2025 - Feb 2026 · 10 mos

      • Organization, coordination, and performance management of backend and architecture teams • Defining team goals, task distribution, and prioritization of engineering work • Managing professional development, mentoring, and feedback processes for team members • Tracking and reporting delivery timelines, scope, and quality objectives • Managing technical and operational communication with banks, payment service providers, PTT, and third-party stakeholders • Collaborating with product and business teams on roadmap planning and technical strategy • Managing Agile/Scrum processes, including sprint planning and retrospectives • Ensuring the managerial enforcement of code quality standards, security policies, and performance criteria • Defining, enforcing, and monitoring code review processes across teams • Leading and coordinating AI-driven initiatives focused on improving code quality, including AI-assisted code review, static analysis, and refactoring support • Designing and integrating MCP Server-based architectures aligned with Secure SDLC and compliance requirements, enabling controlled, auditable, and scalable AI tool integration within software development workflows • Actively contributing to Türkiye Kart, a national payment card initiative aiming to enable unified payments across all public transportation systems in Türkiye, through module development and governance processes • Playing a key role in the VUMS–DGTRANSIT (Visa Urban Mobility System) Gateway, actively used in approximately 50 cities across Türkiye, including the design of ISO 8583 messaging infrastructure and the development and management of Yapı Kredi Bank integrations to enable VISA card acceptance for public transportation fare payments

    • Senior Software Specialist
      Sep 2022 - May 2025 · 2 yrs 9 mos

      • Backend development for digital wallet and payment platforms • Development of high-volume RESTful APIs • Microservice-based reconciliation and financial reporting services • Performance optimization • Bank authorization processes including KFT / MTT authorization flows • EMV-compliant card transaction processing using ISO 8583 message flows (authorization, reversal, clearing, settlement) • Secure transaction handling and bank-side authorization integrations • Paycell virtual POS integration

  • Senior Software Specialist at ParamTech
    Feb 2022 - Sep 2022 · 8 mos

    • Bank and payment system integration projects(DBS,TOS,PF) • Development of POS and virtual POS transaction services • .NET Core-based microservice applications

  • Senior Software Specialist at Asis Elektronik ve Bilişim Sistemleri A.Ş.
    Apr 2020 - Feb 2022 · 1 yr 11 mos

    • Microservices architecture transformation projects • Technologies: Elasticsearch, Redis, RabbitMQ, IdentityServer, Hangfire • Remote load services for İş Bank • Migros payment/load projects • Bank reconciliation services (Innova, Asseco, QNB) • Development of DDD-compliant enterprise frameworks • Writing modules for ATM Remote Terminal Management System (TMS) updates. • Adding new modules to EUTS and smart city technologies, optimizing existing modules.

  • Senior Software Specialist at Wipelot IoT - Okyanus Teknoloji
    Apr 2015 - Apr 2020 · 5 yrs 1 mo

    • IoT and Industry 4.0 software projects • RFID handheld terminal development (Windows CE)(Tekfen,Ford Otosan,BSH) • Dynamic reporting and automated email systems (Eczacıbaşı Esan) • B2B software consulting and system integrations(P&G) • Wipelot platform module development (Eczacıbaşı Esan,Eker, BSH, Tekfen, Turkish Technic,TGS,Doco,Eti Maden,Ford Otosan)

  • Senior Software Specialist at Ulusal Yönetim Danışmanlık
    Apr 2014 - Dec 2014 · 9 mos

    • Development and enhancement of existing enterprise applications • E-commerce platform development and maintenance • Logistics and transportation management applications • Accounting and business management software modules