Senior software engineer with 17+ years of experience building distributed systems.,Former Amazon Software Development Engineer with hands-on experience across Node.js, Python, AWS, GCP, serverless architectures and observability.,Trusted in multi-year remote contracts to own ambiguous problems from architecture and implementation to operations and mentoring. Based in Istanbul (UTC+3).
Created mobile device management tools to support warehouse ops, reducing manual device setup and improving reliability across Android-based workflows.
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Automated warehouse operations such as processing returns, customization of products and workflows, resulting in more efficient use of resources.
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Expanded backend observability, giving engineering & operations teams more visibility into failures affecting warehouse.
Created serverless backends on AWS using Node.js & Python for multiple products, including a machine-learning SAAS application and a substack-like platform for financial writers.
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Designed customer-facing GraphQL APIs, serverless execution orchestration, data-ingestion workflows and priority-queue services for mission-critical financial products.
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Delivered analytics, article recommendation, summarization, and automated sitemap capabilities for customer-facing products on tellimer.com
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Led architecture/design sessions, clarified ambiguous requirements, mentored engineers and reviewed technical documentation.
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Improved production monitoring & operational excellence across distributed systems.
Implemented teletext and RTSP parsers along with closed captioning and subtitles for IPTV.
Mise en place
The working pantry
Measured, labeled, and ready for service.
1TypeScript
2Node.js
3Python
4Java/Scala
5SQL/NoSQL
6REST/GraphQL
7AWS
8GCP
9Cloudflare
10Serverless
11Distributed Systems
12React
Provenance & training
Kitchen records
Education
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BS. & MS. in Computer Science
Boğaziçi University
Certifications
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AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional
Amazon Web Services
Notes from the dining room
After service
“I've been most impressed by his exceptional ability to tackle every phase of software development with in-depth knowledge, confidence and clear communication. I cannot emphasize enough how good Selcuk is at communicating in a clear and structured manner.”
Daniel VliegenthartTeam Lead, Tellimer
“He was the perfect remote contractor in many ways. His communication skills are top, he is very much a self-starter who can get stuck in on work with minimal guidance or oversight, and his code quality (and documentation!) is exceptional.”
Ian WattCo-founder, Tellimer
“Selçuk is a quick learner, he approaches problems systematically and understands the business and customer needs. He is very detail-oriented, and a hard worker. You can trust him with the most challenging issues.”
Erdem KurulSoftware Development Manager, Intertech
“I had the pleasure to manage and to work with Selcuk Cihan for the past 2 years while at Tellimer. He rose brilliantly to all challenges thrown at him both technically and communication wise. I would say his superpower is his communications skills, both writing and talking.”
