Hi, I’m Ilgaz Aydin, a frontend engineer with 10+ years of experience building scalable, maintainable, and high-performance web applications for SaaS and enterprise platforms. I’m proficient in TypeScript and modern JavaScript frameworks, with a solid understanding of backend technologies. I enjoy leading teams, architecting frontend solutions that align with business goals, and driving measurable improvements in user experience and delivery efficiency. I thrive in fast-paced, collaborative environments, constantly learning and mentoring others. I’m passionate about clean code, robust testing, and leveraging modern cloud and CI/CD practices to ship reliable software quickly.

Ilgaz Aydin

Hi, I’m Ilgaz Aydin, a frontend engineer with 10+ years of experience building scalable, maintainable, and high-performance web applications for SaaS and enterprise platforms. I’m proficient in TypeScript and modern JavaScript frameworks, with a solid understanding of backend technologies. I enjoy leading teams, architecting frontend solutions that align with business goals, and driving measurable improvements in user experience and delivery efficiency. I thrive in fast-paced, collaborative environments, constantly learning and mentoring others. I’m passionate about clean code, robust testing, and leveraging modern cloud and CI/CD practices to ship reliable software quickly.

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Hi, I’m Ilgaz Aydin, a frontend engineer with 10+ years of experience building scalable, maintainable, and high-performance web applications for SaaS and enterprise platforms. I’m proficient in TypeScript and modern JavaScript frameworks, with a solid understanding of backend technologies. I enjoy leading teams, architecting frontend solutions that align with business goals, and driving measurable improvements in user experience and delivery efficiency.

I thrive in fast-paced, collaborative environments, constantly learning and mentoring others. I’m passionate about clean code, robust testing, and leveraging modern cloud and CI/CD practices to ship reliable software quickly.

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Work Experience

Lead Frontend Engineer - Contract at Key Group
January 1, 2019 - November 18, 2025
Led end-to-end ownership of the entire frontend stack, architecture, development, and delivery across web applications. Rebuilt the flagship Air Sourcing platform into a scalable SPA using Vue, Vuex and Vuetify, significantly reducing load times and improving user experience. Collaborated with backend to integrate a new RESTful API and streamline data flows. Designed frontend architecture across five apps to ensure scalability, maintainability and performance. Introduced a WebSocket-based architecture for real-time data transfer and cross-application communication. Modernized frontend stack with React, TypeScript, Redux, React Query and Vite. Set up CI/CD pipelines with AWS Amplify for faster, reliable delivery. Initiated mobile app architecture using React Native. Delivered a PWA with offline support via service workers and caching strategies. Mentored junior developers, conducted code reviews, and enforced coding standards across multiple projects. Drove continuous feature delivery i
Senior Frontend Engineer at Insider
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Rebuilt the In One platform with Vue to improve scalability, maintainability and performance in close collaboration with the R&D team. Led the modernization of Web Suite products, including InStory, enabling the creation of highly personalized web experiences.
Senior Frontend Engineer at Global Kapital Group
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017
Developed five customer-facing applications in AngularJS, later migrating them to React to meet evolving standards. Integrated secure, real-time APIs to support critical workflows across finance and payments.
Front End Team Lead at Thinks Mobility
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
Led a frontend team of three, establishing standards and driving development quality. Led the development of the Jolly Tour mobile-web platform using AngularJS and the Ionic Framework, introducing a SPA-based architecture.
Full-Stack Engineer at Various Digital Agencies & Tech Companies
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015
Built enterprise applications using .NET Framework, Entity Framework, LINQ, MSSQL, JavaScript and jQuery. Contributed to business intelligence solutions using SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), Analysis Services (SSAS), and cube-based data models for enterprise reporting. Delivered custom-designed marketing websites and promotional microsites for clients.

Education

BSc in Computer Technology & Information Systems at Bilkent University
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2010

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Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Financial Services, Education

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