Looking for a remote role where I can care about the product, work with strong people and own meaningful technical problems. Especially interested in AI native products, agents and next generation software. I prefer small, high trust teams, low bureaucracy, autonomy and a sustainable pace over rigid processes or constant meetings.
Open to opportunities
Orkun Soylu
@orkunsoylu
Former founder & CTO. Full-stack engineer building 0→1 products, AI-native systems, LLM workflows and agent harnesses.
TurkeyWhat I'm looking for
I co-founded Datapad and spent several years building the company and product from scratch. I was hands-on throughout: writing code, designing systems, shipping features, running infrastructure, working with customers and making product decisions.
I’m strongest in small teams where engineers have real ownership and are expected to think beyond their part of the stack. I like ambiguous problems, fast iteration and building things end-to-end rather than working inside a narrow role.
Recently I’ve been spending a lot of time on AI-native products, especially LLM applications, agent workflows, tool use and harness design. I’m interested in teams building genuinely new products with AI rather than just adding an AI feature to an existing one.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
SE
Current
Solopreneur
Self-employed
Apr 2026 - Present (5 months)
Self-employed solopreneur.
Current
Worked as Co-Founder & CTO at Datapad.
Worked as Head of Engineering at Datapad.
Worked as Founding Engineer at Datapad.
- Backend development with Go
- Developing Android, React Native and Flutter SDKs
- Working with micro services and Kubernetes
- Frontend development w/ React
- Developed the Android application from scratch
- Created the backend with Firebase for fast rollout
- Created an Android application from scratch to create interaction with IoT devices
- Created an iOS application in Swift to create a quiz application with Bluetooth connection
Worked as Software Engineering Intern at sahibinden.com.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Koç University
Bachelor of Science, Computer Engineering
2013 - 2018
Pursued a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, gaining a strong foundation in software development and engineering principles.
Robert College
High School Diploma, General Studies
2008 - 2013
Completed secondary education at Robert College, one of Turkey's most prestigious high schools.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Open to opportunities
Location
TurkeyAuthorized to work in
Salary expectations
75k-85k USD
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