Summary
Ismail Akbudak is a software engineering leader with 12+ years of experience building scalable backend systems and reliable APIs using Ruby, Golang, Node.js and Python. Currently leading engineering at Webex Events (formerly Socio) from Barcelona, he combines hands-on development with team mentorship and a strong track record of delivering product-facing services on Heroku and AWS. He has repeatedly translated complex feature requests into pragmatic designs and robust deployments across startups and remote teams, with deep familiarity in PostgreSQL, Sidekiq, event streaming, and GraphQL. Ismail pairs academic rigor—pursuing a PhD in Computer Engineering—with practical delivery, and is particularly interested in process optimization and applying AI-driven ideas to real-world problems. Not obvious from titles alone, he has a long history of contributing to client startups and SDKs, making him adept at adapting architecture to fast-changing product needs.
12 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Master’s Degree, Computer Engineering, 3.96/4, Master’s Degree, Computer Engineering, 3.96/4 at Pamukkale Üniversitesi
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Engineering at Akdeniz Üniversitesi
Primary School, Primary School at Muhammed Hamdi Yazır
Engineering Faculty, Computer Science, 3.19 / 4, Engineering Faculty, Computer Science, 3.19 / 4 at Politechnika Śląska w Gliwicach
Physical Sciences, 81.2 / 100, Physical Sciences, 81.2 / 100 at Elmalı High School
Turkish, İngilizce