Semih Onay is an R&D software developer with 12 years of backend-focused experience, currently building cloud-native systems at Kortext from Istanbul. He specializes in TypeScript, NestJS, Kubernetes and AWS, delivering scalable services and operationalized deployments across UK-focused products. His career spans startups and mid-sized tech firms (Vivoo, Betbull, Etiya) where he moved from hands-on backend development to R&D responsibilities, indicating a shift toward designing resilient platforms. Unusually for an engineer, he pairs a computer science background with graduate study in neuroscience, reflecting strong analytical instincts and an interest in complex systems. Colleagues rely on him for pragmatic architecture choices and steady delivery in production environments.
12 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelors Computer Science, Bachelors Computer Science at Istanbul Bilgi University
Masters Degree Neuroscience, Masters Degree Neuroscience at Üsküdar University
Vocational School Computer Programming, Vocational School Computer Programming at Istanbul Arel University
Contributions:1 release, 74 commits, 1 PR in 11 months
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