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Hi, I'm Erdem Durdu, engineering leader and software development manager with 15+ years of experience building, scaling, and shipping enterprise web applications, SaaS platforms, and API-driven systems. I enjoy turning complex technical challenges into scalable, reliable solutions and mentoring teams to reach their full potential. I lead cross-functional teams of 10+ engineers, own architecture decisions and roadmaps, and mentor developers across music distribution, education, certification, healthcare, and humanitarian sectors. I combine hands-on backend expertise with people leadership, delivering high-quality software while fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and practical, business-focused outcomes.…Hi, I'm Erdem Durdu, engineering leader and software development manager with 15+ years of experience building, scaling, and shipping enterprise web applications, SaaS platforms, and API-driven systems. I enjoy turning complex technical challenges into scalable, reliable solutions and mentoring teams to reach their full potential. I lead cross-functional teams of 10+ engineers, own architecture decisions and roadmaps, and mentor developers across music distribution, education, certification, healthcare, and humanitarian sectors. I combine hands-on backend expertise with people leadership, delivering high-quality software while fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and practical, business-focused outcomes.

Erdem Durdu

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Full Stack Developer, Back-End Developer, Front-End Developer, +2

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Hi, I'm Erdem Durdu, engineering leader and software development manager with 15+ years of experience building, scaling, and shipping enterprise web applications, SaaS platforms, and API-driven systems. I enjoy turning complex technical challenges into scalable, reliable solutions and mentoring teams to reach their full potential. I lead cross-functional teams of 10+ engineers, own architecture decisions and roadmaps, and mentor developers across music distribution, education, certification, healthcare, and humanitarian sectors. I combine hands-on backend expertise with people leadership, delivering high-quality software while fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and practical, business-focused outcomes.…Hi, I'm Erdem Durdu, engineering leader and software development manager with 15+ years of experience building, scaling, and shipping enterprise web applications, SaaS platforms, and API-driven systems. I enjoy turning complex technical challenges into scalable, reliable solutions and mentoring teams to reach their full potential. I lead cross-functional teams of 10+ engineers, own architecture decisions and roadmaps, and mentor developers across music distribution, education, certification, healthcare, and humanitarian sectors. I combine hands-on backend expertise with people leadership, delivering high-quality software while fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and practical, business-focused outcomes.

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Istanbul, Turkey

Hi, I’m Erdem Durdu, engineering leader and software development manager with 15+ years of experience building, scaling, and shipping enterprise web applications, SaaS platforms, and API-driven systems. I enjoy turning complex technical challenges into scalable, reliable solutions and mentoring teams to reach their full potential.

I lead cross-functional teams of 10+ engineers, own architecture decisions and roadmaps, and mentor developers across music distribution, education, certification, healthcare, and humanitarian sectors. I combine hands-on backend expertise with people leadership, delivering high-quality software while fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and practical, business-focused outcomes.

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Work Experience

Software Development & Project Manager at Horus Music Limited

January 1, 2022 - Present

Lead the engineering function across three core SaaS platforms plus supporting microservices and REST APIs for a global digital music distribution, publishing, and label services business. Manage a cross-functional team of 10+ developers, QA, and technical stakeholders across concurrent SaaS projects—owning planning, prioritization, and delivery. Define technical roadmaps, architecture decisions, and CI/CD processes; mentor engineers from junior to senior levels and collaborate with product owners and business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions.

Software Development Manager at Vidco Software R&D Inc.

January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2022

Owned the full software development lifecycle for enterprise SaaS platforms delivering digital examination and ISO 17024 personnel certification, serving thousands of monthly active users. Introduced CI/CD workflows and engineering best practices; mentored developers and built scalable back-ends with PHP, Symfony, Laravel, PostgreSQL, Redis, and Node.js. Architected scalable back-ends and led architecture initiatives; partnered with product owners to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions.

Senior Back-End Developer at Gezegen Software & Mobile Applications

January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2013

Built a CRM/technical-service platform from scratch to manage the full mobile-device repair lifecycle, including customer-facing frontend, back-office workflows, and stock control. Contributed to iOS application development and delivered across multiple roles to meet deadlines and project goals.

Full-Stack Developer at Freelance

January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2011

Delivered web applications of varying scale for multiple clients using PHP, Laravel, Symfony, React, and JavaScript. Managed projects end-to-end—from mockups and milestones planning through delivery, code reviews, and debugging.

Back-End Developer at Gunduz Health Services

January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2009

Designed and implemented scalable health care applications for hospitals, including data extraction, analysis, and indexing. Maintained and improved existing health-service software using Python, PHP, and Delphi.