Baris Idil

Professional Summary

Software architect with 19+ years of experience building robust, scalable solutions with an academic foundation that bridges theory with practice. Proven track record in architecting event-driven microservices platforms, leading high-performing engineering teams, and delivering mission-critical systems for major retail and gaming clients. Expert in cloud-native architectures, CI/CD automation, and technical leadership. Passionate about innovation, combining deep technical expertise with strategic vision to drive business growth through technology.

Professional Experience

Lead Engineer

Dunnhumby, Berlin

November 2021 — Present

Spearheaded architectural design and development of mission-critical advertisement management platform serving major retail clients
Built and mentored high-performing engineering team through strategic hiring, technical coaching, and fostering culture of innovation
Architected event-driven microservices infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform using Kubernetes and containerized deployments
Drove technical excellence for company's highest revenue-generating system, directly impacting business growth

Senior Backend Engineer

Popcore, Berlin

October 2020 — November 2021

Engineered robust and scalable backend infrastructure for mobile gaming platform supporting lots of concurrent users
Designed and implemented event-driven microservices architecture using NServiceBus and MassTransit
Optimized application performance through strategic caching with Redis and message queuing with RabbitMQ

Tech Lead

Dunnhumby, Berlin

July 2019 — September 2020

Directed cross-functional engineering team delivering enterprise-grade advertisement management platform
Implemented CQRS pattern and event-driven architecture, improving system performance and separation of concerns
Established CI/CD pipelines using GitLab and containerization with Docker/Kubernetes

Solutions Architect

Knowledge Experts, Ankara

February 2018 — June 2019

Led technical strategy and architectural vision for enterprise-scale applications serving government agencies
Designed microservices-based solutions utilizing MongoDB and Neo4j graph database
Established software engineering best practices and architectural guidelines across multiple teams

Software Architect

LogicX, Vienna

September 2017 — January 2018

Established and structured R&D team from ground up, defining processes, roles, and technical workflows
Architected dynamic web framework utilizing modern technologies for rapid application development
Designed scalable Angular-based frontend architecture integrated with .NET Web API backend and Firebase

Team Lead

BITES Defence & Aerospace, Ankara

January 2013 — December 2017

Directed software engineering team delivering mission-critical defense, aerospace, and training solutions
Architected multi-platform applications using WPF, Angular, and Xamarin with microservices on Azure
Implemented cloud deployment strategies modernizing legacy systems and improving operational efficiency

Software Developer & Lecturer

Ufuk University, Ankara

October 2009 — December 2017

Managed software development team for comprehensive information management systems
Delivered 50+ courses covering programming, software engineering, AI, and parallel computing
Bridged academic research with practical software development, incorporating ML and AI techniques

Research Assistant

Baskent University, Ankara

September 2006 — September 2009

Conducted research on Support Vector Machines and Gene Expression Data analysis
Assisted in teaching and mentoring 20+ undergraduate engineering courses in computer science
Co-authored internationally published research article on MNREAD visual acuity charts validation

Education

Master of Science in Computer Engineering

Baskent University, Ankara

2006 — 2009

Full scholarship awarded for academic excellence • Thesis: Support Vector Machines and Gene Expression Data Analysis
Published peer-reviewed research article in Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering

Baskent University, Ankara

2002 — 2006

Graduation project: Artificial Neural Networks and Image Processing • Specialization in AI and Web Technologies

Languages

Turkish (Native) • English (Fluent) • German (Basic)

Technical Skills

Languages & Frameworks

C#, .NET/.NET Core, TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, Java, Java Spring, Node.js, Xamarin, Ionic

Frontend Technologies

React, Redux, Angular, Vue, HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, jQuery, ASP.NET MVC

Cloud & DevOps

Google Cloud (GCP), Azure, AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Argo CD, Argo Rollouts, Flux, GKE, Rancher, Docker Swarm

Architecture & Design

Microservices, Event-Driven Architecture, CQRS, Design Patterns, RESTful APIs, WPF, WCF, ASP.NET, SOAP, Multi-Tenant Applications

Databases

PostgreSQL, MS SQL Server, MongoDB, Neo4j, Redis, Oracle 10g, Entity Framework, Entity Framework Core, NHibernate

Message Brokers & Tools

RabbitMQ, Google PubSub, MassTransit, NServiceBus, Hangfire, SignalR, WebSocket, Firebase

Monitoring & Testing

Prometheus, New Relic, AppDynamics, Stackdriver, Elastic Search, Kibana, GrayLog, Sentry, XUnit, Pact Testing, SonarQube, Fluent Assertions, Selenium

Additional Tools & Libraries

Polly, Serilog, Fluent Validations, PostSharp, Keycloak, Octopus, CheckMarx, Trivy, NPM, NuGet, IIS

AI & Machine Learning

Support Vector Machines, Neural Networks, XGBoost, GEN AI, Parallel Programming, Data Analysis

Certifications

Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) - Microsoft, October 2017 • Credential ID: G390-7669

C# Programming Test - TestDome, Certified

Angular Crash Course for Busy Developers - Udemy, August 2017

C# Advanced Topics: Prepare for Technical Interviews - Udemy, July 2017

C# Intermediate: Classes, Interfaces and OOP - Udemy, July 2017

C# Basics for Beginners: Learn C# Fundamentals by Coding - Udemy, July 2017

Publications

Books: "Bilinmeyene Yolculuk" (Science Fiction Novel), "Adaletin Keskin Kılıcı: Kral Arthur" (Novel)

Research Article: "Development and validation of the Turkish version of the MNREAD visual acuity charts" - Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences, Vol. 41(4), 2011, DOI: 10.3906/sag-1008-1