Yasin Timur
Software Engineer
Istanbul
Summary
Results-driven Software Engineer with over 4 years of experience in backend development, building scalable distributed systems, and microservices. Specialized in developing high-performance services using Go, with a strong foundation in PHP&Laravel and NodeJS from earlier projects. Skilled in designing clean architectures, writing maintainable code, and optimizing performance in production-critical environments. Experienced with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), CI/CD pipelines, automation, and monitoring to ensure robust and reliable systems. Passionate about clean code, software design principles, and continuous learning — with a proven ability to collaborate in cross-functional and remote teams.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Software Engineer (Remote)
VatanSoft
01.2024 - Current
- Spearheaded the migration of a critical legacy Laravel system (“ilksms”) to a modern, modular microservice architecture in Go (Echo & Fiber), resulting in major improvements in performance, scalability, and security.
- Designed and implemented a self-healing system monitoring tool in Go, tracking CPU, RAM, disk, and Docker container health; auto-restarting failed containers and sending real-time alerts via Telegram Bot API.
- Took full DevOps ownership: automated CI/CD pipelines, managed Linux-based infrastructure, and containerized services using Docker and Docker Compose for consistent development and production environments.
- Built resilient background job systems using Redis queues and Supervisor, ensuring high availability and fault-tolerant task processing.
- Utilized Redis not only as a queue engine but also as a fast NoSQL store for caching, session storage, distributed state, and OTP verification logic.
- Implemented secure, time-sensitive SMS authentication by storing OTP codes in Redis with TTL-based expiration for reliable two-factor validation.
- Integrated WebSocket and Socket.IO into Go services to enable real-time user interactions such as live updates and push features.
- Maintained and supported critical legacy Laravel modules during phased migration to ensure business continuity and zero-downtime transitions.
Software Developer (Remote)
Delta Agency
08.2023 - 06.2024
- Developed dynamic, high-performance web applications using Laravel, Vue.js, Livewire, jQuery, and Axios—delivering seamless and interactive user experiences.
- Architected secure and scalable Laravel backends by applying Domain-Driven Design (DDD), Repository Pattern, and State Design Pattern to promote clean, maintainable codebases.
- Built custom admin panels with Laravel Filament, simplifying content workflows and empowering non-technical users with intuitive interfaces.
- Enhanced frontend reactivity and performance by optimizing asynchronous data flows using Livewire and Axios.
- Acted as a bridge between backend and frontend teams, ensuring smooth API integrations and consistent data flow across the full stack.
Software Developer (Onsite)
WookWeb
06.2023 - 01.2024
- Built high-performance backend applications in Laravel (PHP), focusing on clean RESTful API architecture and system scalability.
- Designed and maintained robust APIs to support seamless communication between backend services and frontend applications.
- Led the development of real-time features using Laravel WebSocket and Socket.IO, enabling live interactions in web-based platforms.
- Collaborated closely with frontend teams to optimize socket-based communication and boost user responsiveness.
- Developed interactive browser-based mini-games by combining JavaScript frontends with Laravel socket-powered backends.
Software Developer (Remote)
PSI Gaming
12.2022 - 05.2023
- Contributed to the development and performance optimization of trhaber.com, one of Turkey’s leading news platforms, using Laravel (PHP).
- Implemented dynamic and responsive user interfaces with jQuery, Vue.js, Livewire, and Axios, improving frontend interactivity and load performance.
- Applied the Repository Pattern and followed clean architecture principles within Laravel projects to ensure code clarity, separation of concerns, and maintainability.
- Assisted in identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks in backend logic and database queries, contributing to improved page load speeds and system reliability.
Software Developer (Remote)
Monegon LLC
03.2021 - 05.2022
- Led backend development of multiple project-based web applications using Laravel (PHP), focusing on modular architecture and maintainable code.
- Built and documented RESTful APIs to enable seamless data exchange and third-party service integration across various platforms.
- Collaborated on dynamic frontend features using React, jQuery, AJAX, and Axios, bridging backend services with rich client-side interactions.
- Participated in the full development lifecycle, from requirements gathering to deployment, contributing to the delivery of scalable and user-friendly applications.
Education
High School Diploma -
Borusan Asim Kocabiyik Vocational And Technical Anatolian High School
04.2001 - 01.2020
Associate Degree - Computer Programming
Istanbul University Cerrahpasa
High School Diploma -
Borusan Asim Kocabiyik Vocational And Technical Anatolian Hi
Istanbul 04.2001 -
Associate Degree - Computer Programming
Istanbul University Cerrahpasa
Istanbul 04.2001 -
Skills
Microservices, Go, PHP, Laravel, Node JS, Javascript, Docker, Kubernetes, Ci/CD, Git, NoSQL (mongoDB, Redis, Elasticsearch), SQL (Postgresql, Mysql), Monitoring (Opentelemetry, Prometheus, ELK, Grafana), AWS, React, Linux, Kafka, gRPC, Agile/scrum, Rest, Soap, Maven, Graphql
Freelance & Contract Projects
Sirket360.com
Developed a custom CRM and integration backend using Laravel and MySQL, including secure REST APIs, dynamic reporting, and user management modules.
Earsivportal.com
Built a full-stack invoicing and e-archive platform, integrating Turkey’s official e-archive standards and payment gateway support (Laravel).
PRON – Digital Product Sales Platform
Engineered a full SaaS platform for selling digital licenses/products, including license key generation, payment integration, and admin dashboard.
EduSocial (Poland)
Created a social web portal for international students with messaging, post feed, and user profile features using Laravel and Vue.
Kktcaracsorgulama.com (Northern Cyprus)
Developed a car plate checking system for North Cyprus using web scraping, keyword search optimization, and queue-based processing (Laravel).
Trhaber.com (via PSI Gaming)
Contributed to performance optimization and frontend interactivity of one of Turkey’s leading news platforms using Laravel, Vue.js, Livewire, and jQuery.
Timeline
Software Engineer (Remote)
VatanSoft
01.2024 - Current
Software Developer (Remote)
Delta Agency
08.2023 - 06.2024
Software Developer (Onsite)
WookWeb
06.2023 - 01.2024
Software Developer (Remote)
PSI Gaming
12.2022 - 05.2023
Software Developer (Remote)
Monegon LLC
03.2021 - 05.2022
High School Diploma -
Borusan Asim Kocabiyik Vocational And Technical Anatolian High School
04.2001 - 01.2020
High School Diploma -
Borusan Asim Kocabiyik Vocational And Technical Anatolian Hi
04.2001 -
Associate Degree - Computer Programming
Istanbul University Cerrahpasa
04.2001 -
Associate Degree - Computer Programming
Istanbul University Cerrahpasa