Mustafa Canbolat
Mustafa Canbolat

Engineering Manager

Open to offers · Member since 24 Sep 2026
Location
Ankara, Türkiye
Desired salary
Unspecified
Work preference
Remote Only / Full Time, Contract, Freelance
Experience level
Lead

About

Professional summary

I am an Engineering Manager with more than 20 years of experience leading cloud-native platform, SaaS, FinTech, and digital transformation initiatives across banking, finance, and technology sectors.

I build and scale high-performing engineering organizations, align technical strategy with business objectives, and lead delivery across backend, mobile, QA, DevOps, and product teams.

I specialize in cloud architecture and platform modernization using AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD, and observability practices. I have designed secure, resilient systems for financial services, payments, trading, and digital banking products.

I am deeply interested in AI-native engineering, including LLM governance, agentic workflows, RAG architectures, evaluation, observability, and enterprise modernization.

I bring hands-on expertise in Java, Node.js, distributed microservices, high-throughput API design, mobile platform integrations, and event-driven architecture.

I have worked with global teams and organizations across Europe, the United States, the GCC, and Nordic markets, with a focus on regulatory compliance, scalability, customer experience, and measurable product impact.

Skills

42 capabilities

Tech stack & tools

Working toolkit

Analytics

Application Hosting

Design

Languages & Frameworks

Monitoring

Experience

Career history

Independent Technology Consultant Independent Technology Consultant

I provide engineering leadership and technical consultancy for clients across Europe, the United States, and the GCC. My work focuses on engineering transformation, cloud architecture, product development, and scalable technical ecosystems.

I help organizations build resilient, cloud-native, and AI-ready platforms while aligning technology decisions with product and business outcomes.

Engineering Manager ZAD Kuwait

I modernized a US stock-exchange trading backend consisting of more than 50 microservices and standardized engineering practices across a team of more than 22 engineers in iOS, Android, QA, and DevOps.

I led migration and platform standardization using AWS EKS, ECS, Terraform, GitHub Actions, Argo CD, Grafana, and Prometheus. I also expanded QA automation with XRAY, Appium, and Gherkin for API, integration, and end-to-end testing.

Head of Engineering / Strategic Technology Advisor Exodexa

I partnered with executive leadership to define technology strategy and build a cloud-native platform from the ground up. I also architected an AI-assisted tutoring framework.

I led a high-performing engineering team and oversaw roadmap shaping, project planning, resource allocation, and delivery execution.

Cloud Architect IKEA via Great IT

I architected cloud-native and DevOps solutions for IKEA within a large-scale Nordic enterprise environment. My work included GCP, GitHub Actions, Docker, Terraform, and CI/CD platform implementation.

I led the implementation of event-driven architecture patterns that transformed legacy systems into scalable, continuously delivered solutions.

Lead Software Architect Aion Digital

I led mobile-first digital banking product development and improved customer journeys for insurance and auto-lease products. I optimized backend, iOS, and Android integrations to improve engagement and reduce drop-off.

I recruited and mentored more than 30 engineers, standardized Android MVVM and iOS Clean Architecture SDKs, and integrated biometric authentication, video calling, and Azure DevOps CI/CD practices.

Tech Lead KoçSistem

I architected and developed large-scale digital banking applications, including ATM middleware, loan services, and money transfer solutions using Java services.

I led roadmap planning, system design, and DevOps improvements. I also developed an Android application for industrial predictive maintenance using IoT-connected sensors.

Software Developer Multiple Organizations (Cybersoft, Logo Business Solutions, Oyakbank & Ziraatbank, Innova)

I designed and implemented business-critical Java-based ERP modules, backend services, full-stack solutions, and complex integration platforms for banking systems and e-government initiatives.

I used Java, JSP, Sybase, Microsoft SQL Server, and Oracle to deliver scalable and reliable applications for high-demand environments.

Education

Learning history

Girne American University

B.S., Computer Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, graduated with High Honour and a 3.9/4 GPA.

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