Location: Istanbul, Turkey (UTC+3)

Remote: Yes; European working hours or US Eastern morning overlap

Willing to relocate: No

Technologies: Python/Django, Go, TypeScript/Node.js, React/Next.js, AWS, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, Redis, Vercel AI SDK, LangGraph

Résumé/CV: https://ustunozgur.com/Ustun_Ozgur_CV_Eng.pdf

Email: [email protected]

GitHub: https://github.com/ustun

I'm looking for a hands-on Staff/Principal or founding engineer role in backend, platform or applied AI. I've spent 15+ years building products and infrastructure for US startups, including as a founding engineer, CTO and VP of Engineering.

Some of my work:

Edge Delta: Built Go backend services and led the platform-wide Angular-to-React migration.

Braid Health: Led engineering in a 3–4 person team building healthcare software for customers including Walmart Health. Worked across the product, EHR integrations and CouchDB/Kubernetes infrastructure.

SellerCrowd: CTO and lead developer of a Django/React platform serving more than 20,000 members.

Most recently, I built an internal AI knowledge assistant with custom tools connecting GitHub, Linear and company resources. The same engagement included AWS/Terraform infrastructure and security controls supporting SOC 2 Type II audit readiness.

I'm particularly interested in developer tools, enterprise integrations, and the backend/platform work behind AI products. I'm also open to broader backend and product engineering roles where I can own substantial parts of the system.

Open to full-time or long-term contract work.