Career of Gizem Arslan Altinbas — Senior Backend Developer & SFCC Specialist

Freelance E-Commerce Backend Developer | Nov 2023 – Present

• Contributed to Salesforce Commerce Cloud (SFCC) projects by enhancing cartridges and managing OCAPI integrations.
• Implemented backend modules for login and authentication workflows tailored to SFCC storefront needs.
• Built and integrated custom business logic for storefront functionality, including product listing, cart, and checkout handling.

OSF Digital | Dec 2021 – Nov 2023

Salesforce Commerce Cloud Backend Developer

At OSF Digital, I developed and maintained JavaScript-based SFCC backend e-commerce solutions for high-profile brands including Moët & Chandon, IKKS, and Facom.

• Developed and enhanced e-commerce websites using SFCC, optimizing site performance, coding standards, and system efficiency.
• SFRA Cartridge Development: Implemented and optimized SFRA cartridges including Webinterpret, Lengow, Boomi, ShipCompliant, WineShipping, and Narvar to drive global expansion, compliance, and improved post-purchase experiences.
• Custom Integrations: Implemented custom business logic, third-party integrations, and optimized OCAPI/SCAPI calls for secure and efficient data exchange.
• Automated Jobs: Designed and managed custom jobs for automated processes including order sync, product imports, and data feeds.
• Provided project estimations and technical specifications for stakeholders.
• Worked with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality digital commerce experiences.
• Completed training in PWA Headless architectures and Salesforce Ecosystem (Service Cloud, Marketing Cloud, Experience Cloud).

TEB Bank (BNP Paribas Joint Venture) | Feb 2014 – Dec 2021

Senior Software Developer

At TEB Bank, I developed and improved internal and external banking applications across Internet Banking, Credit, and Treasury Development teams over nearly eight years.

• Corporate Internet Banking: Maintained and replatformed the Corporate Internet Banking system to a modern headless architecture using React, Redux, Node.js, TypeScript, and Oracle DB.
• TEB FX: Contributed to TEB FX, enabling near real-time currency exchange for corporate and retail customers, working on both frontend and backend teams.
• PUSULA Application: Developed web pages for PUSULA, an internal banking application using the Star framework, implementing MVC-based RIAs with a three-tier architecture (HTML, CSS, JavaScript React, JSP, JSF, jQuery, Ajax for presentation; Java EE for business layer; PL/SQL for data access).
• Worked with RESTful APIs (JAX-RS), WebSocket, JDBC, and Java Servlets, integrating third-party systems.
• Managed version control with Git, TFS, Jenkins, and ClearCase.
• Participated in the full software lifecycle: design, implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance in agile environments.
• Collaborated with business analysts to resolve software bugs and solve real-time application issues.
• Collaborated with security teams to resolve identified vulnerabilities.

NETAS | Nov 2012 – Jan 2014

GPS Engineer

• Experienced in VOIP technologies, network topologies, and SIP technologies (SIP Lines, SIP-PBX).
• Designed and developed solutions for the A2 Communication Server using Java and C++.
• Investigated issues related to SIP messages between different network elements and provided solutions.
• Delivered configuration solutions to Genband customers worldwide.
• Worked on troubleshooting, optimization, and performance enhancement in telecommunication networks.

KocSistem | Jul 2011 – Nov 2012

Software Development Project Expert

• Developed call center IVR applications using Java-based tools (Genesys Composer & Avaya Dialog Designer), Java, and PL/SQL.
• Worked as an outsourcing consultant for YapıKredi Bank for over a year.
• Participated in high-level design, implementation, and testing stages of the development lifecycle.
• Contributed to the development of efficient IVR solutions to enhance customer interactions.
• Ensured seamless integration and optimization of call center applications.

Freelance Projects

Designed and developed a company website for salihliyilmazplastik.com.tr using Next.js for server-side rendering, hosted on the AWS Serverless Platform with CDN integration for optimized content delivery. Built with React.js, Next.js, and Node.js.