09/08/2026 updated
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Senior Software Architect | Full-Stack Engineer | AI-Accelerated Delivery
Woerden, Netherlands
Only remote
Bachelor of Computer Engineering (EQF Level 6), Ankara University, TurkeyAbout me
Senior Software Architect & Full-Stack Engineer with 17+ years building end-to-end systems. Deep expertise in TypeScript, Python & distributed cloud architecture. Co-founder mindset, leveraging AI tools (Claude Code, Cursor) daily for rapid, high-quality delivery.
AI AgentsGitHub ActionsJava (Programming Language)Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)Amazon Web ServicesCloud EngineeringContinuous DeliveryContinuous IntegrationDevOpsDjangoPostgreSQLSoftware ArchitectureRedisNext.jsGoogle Cloud
Backend Architecture & Distributed Systems
Expertise in designing and maintaining high-throughput backend services, event-driven architectures, RESTful APIs, and microservices in Java (Spring Boot), Python (Django/DRF), C# (.NET), and Kotlin (Vert.x) across distributed, polyglot environments.
Cloud-Native Development (AWS & GCP)
Hands-on experience building cloud-native solutions on AWS and GCP, including services such as AWS SQS, Cloud Pub/Sub, Cloud Tasks, and Google Cloud Functions, with a focus on scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
Full-Stack Development with TypeScript & Modern Frontend Frameworks
Proficiency in TypeScript, JavaScript, React, Next.js, and Angular for building frontend interfaces and full-stack applications, combined with strong backend integration capabilities.
Container Orchestration & DevOps
Practical experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Skaffold, and CI/CD pipelines using Github, GitHub Actions, deployment workflows and production system management.
Database Design & Caching Strategies
Solid background in database schema design with PostgreSQL, caching strategies using Redis, and inter-service communication patterns across distributed systems.
AI-Assisted Development Tools
Daily use of AI-assisted development tools including Claude Code CLI, Codex CLI, Cursor, and GitHub Copilot CLI to accelerate engineering delivery and improve code quality across teams.
Semantic Search & RAG
Development of semantic search engines for large-scale research and knowledge assets, architecting backend services using OpenSearch for efficient discovery.
Testing & Quality Assurance
Experience with testing frameworks and tools including Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, Gatling, REST-assured, MockServer, and SonarQube/Aikido/Snyk (and open source alternatives) for quality assurance and performance testing.
Systems-Level Engineering (C++ & DSP)
Development of a generic USB Audio Engine from scratch in C++, supporting all USB-standard audio interfaces, and R&D collaboration in Digital Signal Processing using Faust.
Experience
Professional experience10+ years
Freelancer since2008
Languages
EnglishFluentDutchBasic knowledgeTurkishNative speaker
Project history
Developing a semantic search engine for scientists, architecting backend services for efficient discovery across large-scale research and knowledge assets. Acting as technical consultant on system architecture, delivery practices, and long-term technical direction. Building AWS cloud-native backend solutions with a focus on scalability, reliability, and maintainability. Using AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot) to improve engineering velocity. Initiated bi-weekly knowledge-sharing sessions to improve team alignment and engineering quality. Technologies: Python, AWS, OpenSearch, GitHub Copilot.
Leading a team of 4 developers, owning architecture decisions and technical direction for a professional social platform. Designed event-driven backend flows using Google Cloud Pub/Sub and Cloud Tasks. Built AI-driven features including content moderation, email automation, and semantic search using embeddings via Google Cloud Functions. Extensively using AI-assisted development tools (Cursor, Claude Code) to accelerate delivery and improve code quality. Technologies: Python/Django, Next.js/React, GCP, GitHub Actions, Snyk, Aikido/SonarQube, Playwright.
Designed and developed Happiness Index, an internal feedback platform, handling backend API design, data modeling, and service architecture. Conducted 40+ technical interviews for a strategic client, contributing to hiring quality and team scaling at staff level. Contributed to proposals and presales activities, bridging technical feasibility with business needs. Hosted 5+ knowledge-sharing sessions on backend engineering best practices.