Ugur C.
Senior Java Developer
Open to offersNew to PlatformPortfolios
About
Ugur C. is a seasoned Senior Java Developer and Backend Team Leader based in Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine, with more than a decade of experience in crafting high-traffic backend systems. He has had a significant impact on the online betting, casino, travel, hotel booking, and legal follow-up industries, demonstrating deep expertise in microservice architecture and distributed systems using Java 21 and the Spring ecosystem. In his current role at PrimeBase, Ugur not only leads a backend team but also shapes technical architecture and engineering roadmaps for high-load casino platforms. His work includes spearheading monolith-to-microservice transformations and collaborating with Product, QA, Business, and DevOps teams to deliver robust solutions. His technical arsenal includes Spring Boot, Redis, Apache Kafka, and Kubernetes, alongside skills in real-time data management and integration strategies. Prior roles at companies like Bilyoner and Etstur accentuate his prowess in leading backend transformations and building scalable systems.
Experience
Backend Team Leader / Senior Software Engineer
PrimeBase - Betbase Team · 2020 — PresentPromoted to Backend Team Leader; guiding backend engineers and making architectural decisions. Built the backend and back-office panel for a high-load casino platform on AWS with Spring Boot, Java 21, Redis, and Apache Kafka, utilizing event sourcing patterns. Established the technical architecture, defining service boundaries and deployment topology. Collaborated with Product, QA, and Business to translate requirements into technical solutions. Conducted thorough integrations with third-party casino and sportsbook providers, launching and supporting the platform in production. Adjusted Kubernetes configurations for scaling under heavy traffic. Assisted the frontend team with React, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML/CSS issues. Worked with the DevOps team on Bitbucket CI/CD, Docker/Kubernetes configuration, and deployment processes. Created real-time reporting services using Elasticsearch and Apache Kafka. Delivered real-time updates through Spring WebSocket and enforced secure configuration and secrets management.Software Engineer
Bilyoner · 2019 — 2020Contributed as a backend team member at Bilyoner, a leading online betting company in Turkey. Led the transformation of the backend platform from a monolithic to a microservice architecture. Developed Push Notification and Sportsbook Event APIs utilizing event sourcing with Apache Kafka. Engaged with technologies such as Java 8, Spring Framework, JPA, Hibernate, and Docker/Kubernetes.Software Engineer
Etstur · 2018 — 2019Joined the odamax.com project as a member of the development team at Etstur, a major tourism company in Turkey. Played a role in both B2B and B2C products while shifting the odamax backend from a monolithic to a microservice architecture. Delivered both frontend and backend features. Utilized a tech stack that included Java 8, JEE, Spring MVC, and PostgreSQL.Software Engineer
Etcbase · 2016 — 2018Worked at Etcbase, focusing on overdue receivables management solutions as a software engineer. Implemented features for the YTS product, covering backend development and Flex frontend integration. Employed Java 7 alongside various frameworks and technologies.Software Engineer
Sistek Software · 2015 — 2016Developed enterprise applications with Java 7, JDBC, and Servlets at Sistek Software. Worked across the BAYLAS and BOS projects, addressing frontend and backend requirements while performing database and deployment tasks. Provided direct customer support for production issues.
Skills & Expertise
Education
- Master of Science in Management Information Systems EngineeringDokuz Eylul University · 2018 — 2020
- Bachelor of Science in Computer EngineeringSakarya University · 2010 — 2015
- High School Diploma in Software DepartmentUmraniye Technical High School · 2004 — 2008
Interested in this professional?
Sign in as an employer to save this profile or invite Ugur C. to a job.
Sign in as an employer