Demir Danış

Hello, I'm

Demir Danış

Software Engineering Manager

Full-stack software architect & engineering manager with 15+ years delivering scalable systems. I lead high-performing teams and actively integrate AI-augmented workflows — from AI-assisted code review to LLM-driven architecture decisions — to ship faster without sacrificing quality.

About Me

Learn more about me

With over 15 years of hands-on experience spanning the full software lifecycle, I architect and deliver complex, high-scale systems from the ground up — bridging React, Next.js, and Angular frontends with robust NestJS, .NET, and cloud-native backends. As an Engineering Manager, I build and grow cross-functional teams where technical rigour and human development are treated as equally strategic priorities. I cultivate environments built on psychological safety, clear ownership, and a culture of continuous improvement. A core part of my leadership philosophy is the deliberate integration of AI across every phase of the SDLC: leveraging GitHub Copilot and LLMs to accelerate development cycles, automating code review and documentation pipelines, and applying AI-driven forecasting to sprint planning and capacity modelling. The outcome is consistently faster delivery, measurably higher code quality, reduced operational overhead, and — most importantly — engineering teams that grow stronger with every release.

Personal Info

NameDemir Danış
Locationİzmir, Turkey
Phone+90 506 107 84 77

Technical Skills

Leadership & Management

Engineering ManagementMentoring & CoachingAgile / ScrumCross-functional CollaborationTeam Leadership

AI-Augmented Engineering

LLM Integration (OpenAI / Claude / Groq)RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation)AI-Assisted Code ReviewPrompt EngineeringClaude Code, GitHub CopilotAI-Powered Test GenerationAI-Driven Documentation

Backend

Node.js & NestJSGoC# / .NETGraphQLWebRTC / Real-Time

Frontend

Next.js & ReactTypeScriptMicro FrontendTailwind CSSPlaywright / Cypress (E2E Testing)Progressive Web AppsAngular / Vue.js

Infrastructure & DevOps

System Design & ScalabilityMicroservices & Event-Driven ArchitectureDocker & KubernetesCI/CD & DevOps AutomationAWS / AzureKafkaObservability (Grafana / Prometheus)

Databases

PostgreSQLRedisMongoDBElasticsearchVector Databases (Pinecone / Milvus)

Resume

My professional journey

Experience

2021 - Continuing

Software Engineering Team Lead

Brew Interactive - İzmir - Remote

Leading a high-performing team of 5–6 engineers, delivering scalable solutions for global-scale projects using Agile methodologies. Transitioned to full-stack leadership role managing both frontend and backend responsibilities.

ReactNext.jsAngularNode.jsNestJS.NETMongoDBPostgreSQLRedisKafkaAWSAzureElasticsearchGraphQLMicroservicesCI/CDDockerKubernetes
2016 - 2021

Senior FullStack Software Engineer

Veriyaz Yazılım - İzmir - Remote

Contributed to end-to-end development of large-scale projects including B2B marketplace platforms, real-time communication systems, and location-based services.

AngularGoC#.NETIcelinkWebRTCCouchBaseDBAWSAzureRedisElasticsearchCI/CDNginxKubernetes

Education

2011

Computer Engineering

Ege University - İzmir, Turkey

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering with focus on software development and system design.

Portfolio

My recent works

villasepeti.com
E-commerce🔗

villasepeti.com

Modern e-commerce platform with advanced search capabilities and real-time inventory management.

ReactNext.jsMUIHasuraGraphQLNestJS
Enuygun Finans
Fintech🔗

Enuygun Finans

Credit and loan management system for Turkey's leading travel platform.

ReactNext.jsStrapiGraphQL
dod.com.tr
Web Application🔗

dod.com.tr

dod.com.tr developed with Vue.js and Ant Design, documented with Storybook.

Vue.jsAnt DesignStorybook
Sensat Component Library
Web Application🔗

Sensat Component Library

sensat.com developed with Vue.js and Ant Design, documented with Storybook.

Vue.jsAnt DesignStorybook

Blog

Thoughts, insights & technical deep-dives

Have We Become Slaves to AI?
AIEngineering

March 04, 2026 · 9 min read

Have We Become Slaves to AI?

AI is transforming how we write software — but are we trading long-term engineering quality for short-term velocity? A candid look at what we're getting wrong, and how to course-correct.

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The Kind of Team Leader I Am
LeadershipEngineering Management

June 18, 2025 · 7 min read

The Kind of Team Leader I Am

Effective leadership isn't about having all the answers — it's about asking the right questions. Here's the philosophy that shapes how I lead engineering teams.

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Should We Actually Build Microservices?
ArchitectureMicroservices

April 28, 2025 · 7 min read

Should We Actually Build Microservices?

Microservices have become a near-reflex architectural choice. But are we adopting them because they solve our problems — or because everyone else is?

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