Summary
Erdem Demir is a Senior Software Engineering Manager with 8+ years in payments and financial software, currently leading engineering at iyzico from Istanbul. He bridges technical strategy and business goals to deliver scalable payment systems, having progressed from hands-on roles in card processing and protected bank transfers to senior management. Experienced in full SDLC delivery on cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), he pairs technical mentorship with process improvements to boost team performance and reliability. His background includes building AI-driven lending and treasury compliance products, giving him a strong grasp of risk, compliance, and data-driven decisioning. Reporting to the VP of Engineering, he emphasizes ownership, cross-functional alignment, and non-functional priorities like security and performance. Unusually for a manager at his level, he combines an MBA in progress with deep engineering roots, enabling both strategic and tactical leadership.
8 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree Computer Engineering, Bachelor's degree Computer Engineering at Çankaya Üniversitesi
Bachelor's degree Computer Engineering, Bachelor's degree Computer Engineering at Near East University (NEU)
İşletme Yüksek Lisans Programı (MBA), İşletme Yüksek Lisans Programı (MBA) at Bahcesehir University
English