Hybrid Lead Software Engineer, React

at iyzico

• Job title: Lead Software Engineer, React
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: JavaScript, React
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Istanbul, Turkey

About the role

• Lead Software Engineer designing and delivering web applications for iyzico's e-commerce payment services. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure high availability and system reliability.

Responsibilities

• Architect and deliver scalable, high-availability web applications that run 24/7 and handle high volumes with ease
• Drive technical design and architectural decisions in collaboration with other engineers and stakeholders
• Stay ahead of industry trends and introduce new ideas, tools, and approaches that level up the team
• Take ownership of technical debt and proactively identify improvements to system reliability and performance
• Partner closely with Product Management to shape roadmaps, define scope, and deliver meaningful value to customers and stakeholders
• Set and uphold engineering standards — code reviews, testing practices, CI/CD, and overall code quality
• Be the technical resource others turn to: unblock teammates, resolve complex problems, and share deep expertise
• Own team priorities, deadlines, and deliverables, keeping delivery predictable and transparent
• Continuously explore new technologies and bring forward ideas that push the team and product forward.

Requirements

• A degree in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• Significant hands-on experience in software engineering with a track record of technical leadership
• Deep expertise in modern frontend development: HTML5, CSS3, ES6+, React, and JavaScript
• Strong background in architecting large-scale, high-traffic applications for external customer-facing products
• Fluency in the full software development lifecycle — agile practices, code quality, testing, deployment, and maintenance
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• A collaborative, generous attitude — the kind of person who makes the whole team better
• Ownership mentality — you see problems through to resolution and set the standard for your team.

Benefits

• A culture of continuous development: conferences, in-house events to stay up-to-date on current trends and technology. (Everyone’s encouraged to get on the stage and share expertise with teammates and the community)
• Online Training Platform (Free access to Udemy, Harvard ManageMentor, Getabstract, etc.)
• Freedom under responsibility is our common mindset. That’s how we designed our flexible working model called iyzico Homequarters. Our headquarter is in Altunizade.
• An iyzicoMate is assigned to help you with anything you may need on your onboarding
• A detailed orientation program designed for you to fully grasp the iyzico culture
• Meal & Internet Allowance
• Transportation Allowance
• A gift voucher to meet tech needs and ergonomic workspace at home
• Macbook (and monitor if needed)
• Employee support program: free psychological counseling, legal advice, financial advice etc.
• Private health insurance
• 1 day birthday leave