Hi, I'm Türkan Özdemir, a Senior Software Engineer focused on backend and distributed systems. I have 6+ years building scalable systems with C# and .NET, specializing in microservices, event-driven architectures, Kafka, REST APIs, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud-native development. I'm passionate about system design, production reliability, and maintainable software architecture. I thrive in hands-on roles, delivering high-availability services, troubleshooting distributed systems, and collaborating with remote cross-functional teams in Agile environments. I enjoy turning complex requirements into robust, scalable solutions, mentoring teammates, and continuously improving engineering processes.

Türkan Özdemir

Hi, I'm Türkan Özdemir, a Senior Software Engineer focused on backend and distributed systems. I have 6+ years building scalable systems with C# and .NET, specializing in microservices, event-driven architectures, Kafka, REST APIs, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud-native development. I'm passionate about system design, production reliability, and maintainable software architecture. I thrive in hands-on roles, delivering high-availability services, troubleshooting distributed systems, and collaborating with remote cross-functional teams in Agile environments. I enjoy turning complex requirements into robust, scalable solutions, mentoring teammates, and continuously improving engineering processes.

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Hi, I’m Türkan Özdemir, a Senior Software Engineer focused on backend and distributed systems. I have 6+ years building scalable systems with C# and .NET, specializing in microservices, event-driven architectures, Kafka, REST APIs, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud-native development. I’m passionate about system design, production reliability, and maintainable software architecture. I thrive in hands-on roles, delivering high-availability services, troubleshooting distributed systems, and collaborating with remote cross-functional teams in Agile environments.

I enjoy turning complex requirements into robust, scalable solutions, mentoring teammates, and continuously improving engineering processes.

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Language

Turkish
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Senior Software Engineer, Team Lead at Aldas Inc.
May 1, 2022 - November 30, 2025
Led backend engineering for a mission-critical distributed operational platform serving large-scale infrastructure and field workflows. Directed a distributed team while contributing to backend development, architecture decisions, and production troubleshooting. Owned multiple core platform modules from technical analysis and architecture design through deployment, troubleshooting, and long-term maintenance. Designed and built microservice-based backends using .NET Core, Docker, and Kubernetes. Implemented high-availability REST APIs and complex integrations with enterprise and government systems. Implemented Kafka-based event-driven workflows and Redis caching to improve scalability and asynchronous processing. Optimized PostgreSQL and MongoDB databases with EF Core and query optimization. Built micro frontends using React.js, Single-SPA, and Module Federation to support independently deployable frontend architectures. Established CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins and Docker-based deployme
Full Stack Software Developer at Usta Information Systems Inc.
December 1, 2018 - May 31, 2022
Developed backend-heavy enterprise applications and secure financial integrations using ASP.NET MVC, .NET technologies, and React.js. Built and maintained RESTful services, business modules, and secure integrations with banking and financial systems. Implemented database-driven features using Microsoft SQL Server, LINQ, and object-oriented design principles. Participated in Agile software delivery processes, peer code reviews, testing activities, and production support operations.
Software Developer at Promet Informatics
June 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Contributed to backend and frontend development of enterprise web applications for large-scale public-sector platforms, including projects for the Turkish Revenue Administration, using ASP.NET MVC and SQL-based systems.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering at Middle East Technical University (METU)
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2016
Physics Engineering at Ankara University
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2009
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering at Middle East Technical University (METU)
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2016
Physics Engineering at Ankara University
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2009

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services