Oya Dervis
@oyadervis
Engineering manager and principal backend engineer building reliable, scalable systems.
IrelandWhat I'm looking for
I’m a principal-level Backend Engineer and Engineering Leader with 15+ years of experience designing and building scalable, high-performance distributed systems. I focus on microservices, event-driven architectures, and API-first platforms that stay reliable under real-world load.
Across hands-on leadership roles, I’ve delivered cloud-native backend systems handling millions of transactions in high-availability, regulated environments. I drive system reliability through observability, monitoring, and fault-tolerant design, and I partner closely with product and data teams to implement experimentation, analytics pipelines, and measurable operational improvements.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Led backend development for subscription, checkout, and experimentation systems in a high-scale SaaS environment. Designed and delivered services for billing, user lifecycle, and experimentation platforms, partnering with product and data teams to improve reliability and operational stability.
Led the design and development of distributed financial systems processing millions of transactions globally. Architected Azure Service Bus event-driven workflows and built high-availability APIs, improving reliability through observability, monitoring, and fault-handling improvements.
Software Development Group Head
SmartMessage
Dec 2019 - Sep 2021 (1 year 9 months)
Led architecture and development of a microservices-based SaaS platform with event-driven backend systems for high-volume data processing. Built scalable APIs for real-time distributed workflows and implemented CI/CD to improve release reliability and speed while establishing engineering standards for testing and code quality.
Delivery Manager
KoçSistem
Apr 2015 - Dec 2019 (4 years 8 months)
Delivered enterprise backend systems focused on integrations and transaction processing with high reliability requirements. Designed scalable backend architectures using C# and SQL Server to support global operations.
Software Development Leader
KoçSistem
Apr 2013 - Apr 2015 (2 years)
Led backend system development and introduced coding standards to improve engineering consistency. Improved system performance and maintainability across platforms through hands-on technical leadership and development practices.
Senior Software Specialist
Hugo Boss
Apr 2011 - Apr 2013 (2 years)
Developed enterprise backend systems using C# and SQL Server and improved system reliability. Enhanced data consistency across regions to support dependable operations.
Senior Software Developer
Bimar IT Services
Sep 2003 - Apr 2011 (7 years 7 months)
Built enterprise applications using C#, SQL Server, and DB2, including integration-heavy solutions connecting multiple enterprise systems. Designed data models and optimized complex queries to support high-volume, reliable processing.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Izmir Institute of Technology
Master’s Degree, Management Information Systems
Master’s degree in Management Information Systems at Izmir Institute of Technology.
Izmir Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering at Izmir Institute of Technology.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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