Backend Engineering Leaders
Istanbul / Maslak
Trendyol Pay – Technology /
Full-time /
Hybrid
ABOUT THE TEAM
Trendyol Pay is where cutting-edge payment technology meets seamless user experience. This team designs and manages end-to-end payment solutions for millions of users across the globe. Trendyol Pay is focused on building secure, fast, and reliable payment infrastructure not just for today’s needs, but for the future of digital commerce.
We simplify every transaction and elevate user confidence through technology-driven, customer-first design.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As a Backend Engineering Leader, you will act as the bridge between our product vision and technical execution. You will create the robust and scalable architecture that powers our applications, building the foundational systems that connect our user-facing interfaces with our core business logic. You will play a key role in how we deliver a seamless and reliable user experience by guiding the development of high-performance, resilient, and secure backend services.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, test, deploy, maintain, and continuously improve high-volume, user-centric applications.
- Partner with product, design, and business stakeholders to align goals and roadmap.
- Coach and develop engineers to create psychological safety, ownership, and continuous improvement.
- Prioritize, plan, and balance speed, quality, and risk using OKRs and clear metrics.
- Ship metrics-driven projects that apply DDD, Team Topologies, and agile best practices to deliver measurable customer impact.
- Drive operational excellence by boosting reliability, scalability, security, and cost-efficiency while aggressively reducing tech debt.
- Research new technologies, champion best practices, and cultivate a learning-first, innovation-focused culture.
Expected Qualifications
- BSc in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- 2+ years leading engineering teams in fast-paced, customer-focused settings.
- Proven ability to drive delivery, empower teams, and set clear priorities.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills across diverse stakeholders.
- Strong understanding of modern architecture, design principles, and technical trade-offs, with hands-on coding experience as part of your core skill set.
- Business-savvy; comfortable using data to guide decisions and demonstrate value.
- Familiarity with concepts like DDD, Team Topologies, OKRs, and agile methodologies.
- Proactive, thrives in ambiguity, removes roadblocks, and inspires high performance.
What We Offer
A hybrid working model with flexibility — a schedule that helps you find the right balance between flexibility and team bonding, including work-from-abroad opportunities and a summer working model.
A customizable FlexBenefits budget — Adjust your daily meal allowance, choose your health insurance package (and extend it to your spouse or children), and pick from additional benefits like fuel support or Trendyol shopping credits.
Comprehensive wellbeing support — Take advantage of our extended health package, which includes annual mini health screenings, access to location-based in-house doctors, psychologist and dietitian support, and HPV vaccination coverage.
Personalized training allowance and learning opportunities — Use your annual budget for any training or conference of your choice, explore our Learning Management System (LMS) anytime, and join in-person learning sessions offered throughout the year.
Responsibility from day one — Take full ownership from the start in a culture where every voice is heard and valued.
A diverse, international team — Collaborate with global peers across our offices in Berlin, Amsterdam, Dubai, and beyond, in a startup-spirited and collaborative environment.
Opportunities to grow with the best — Tackle meaningful challenges, develop through hands-on experience, and grow with the support of expert guidance and global mentoring.
Meaningful connections beyond tasks — Be part of team rituals, events, and social activities that help us stay connected and inspired.
Take the Next Step
If this role excites you, apply now and let’s take the next step together.
Want to get to know the team better first? Explore our Career Website, LinkedIn, or YouTube to learn more about #LifeatTrendyol and how we work.
