Full-stack engineer and technical founder experienced in building and scaling products from scratch. Most recently built TalentRank, an end-to-end recruiting platform combining sourcing, ranking, outreach automation, and AI interviews, operating across hundreds of millions of candidate profiles. Designed and developed core systems across backend and frontend, with a focus on scalable architecture and real-world usage. Strong background in distributed systems, search infrastructure, and event-driven architectures. Comfortable working in an AI-first development environment, leveraging modern AI tools to accelerate development and iteration.

Erdem Besler

Full-stack engineer and technical founder experienced in building and scaling products from scratch. Most recently built TalentRank, an end-to-end recruiting platform combining sourcing, ranking, outreach automation, and AI interviews, operating across hundreds of millions of candidate profiles. Designed and developed core systems across backend and frontend, with a focus on scalable architecture and real-world usage. Strong background in distributed systems, search infrastructure, and event-driven architectures. Comfortable working in an AI-first development environment, leveraging modern AI tools to accelerate development and iteration.

Available to hire

Full-stack engineer and technical founder
experienced in building and scaling products from
scratch.
Most recently built TalentRank, an end-to-end
recruiting platform combining sourcing, ranking,
outreach automation, and AI interviews, operating
across hundreds of millions of candidate profiles.
Designed and developed core systems across
backend and frontend, with a focus on scalable
architecture and real-world usage.
Strong background in distributed systems, search
infrastructure, and event-driven architectures.
Comfortable working in an AI-first development
environment, leveraging modern AI tools to
accelerate development and iteration.

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Language

Turkish
Fluent
English
Advanced
Portuguese
Intermediate

Work Experience

Co-founder / Technical Founder at TalentRank
April 20, 2025 - Present
Led and managed a team of 7 engineers while driving product strategy, technical direction, and growth initiatives. Built an end-to-end AI-powered recruiting platform covering sourcing, ranking, outreach automation, and AI interviews. Designed and developed core system architecture on AWS, Firebase, Elasticsearch, and event-driven messaging with Node.js and React. Implemented API and webhooks for seamless integration with external systems and customer workflows. Implemented subscription and billing infrastructure using Paddle. Onboarded companies and iterated on revenue models.
Full-Stack Developer at Trendyol Group
September 1, 2021 - Present
Worked as a full-stack developer contributing to frontend and backend systems within a microservices architecture. Built scalable backend services using Java Spring and Kotlin; designed event-driven architectures with Kafka; developed frontend features with Vue.js; implemented high-performance search solutions using Elasticsearch.
Software Developer at Roketsan
July 1, 2019 - Present
Developed internal enterprise applications using ASP.NET Framework based on organizational needs. Implemented new features and maintained existing systems to support business operations. Built frontend components using HTML and CSS without reliance on external UI frameworks.
Intern at Unilever
June 1, 2017 - Present
Managed a project aimed at detecting forecast inaccuracies and uncovering underlying trends; contributed to improved planning and operational efficiency.
Intern at Ingeniarius Lda
June 1, 2016 - Present
Focused on acquiring practical knowledge of sensor integration (range finders, encoders, cameras).

Education

MS: Software Engineering at Hacettepe University
January 11, 2030 - September 20, 2019
BS: Industrial Engineering at Middle East Technical University
January 11, 2030 - September 20, 2012
Erasmus+ Program at Universidade de Coimbra
January 11, 2030 - September 20, 2016

Qualifications

Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
January 11, 2030 - April 25, 2026

Industry Experience

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

Experience Level

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