Emre Yaylaci
Lead Software Engineer
Driven and highly creative web developer with over 6 years of experience, located in NYC.
Excellence as a standard, rather than a compromise.
Expert-level frontend.
Experienced full-stack.
About me
Hi there!
I've had the privilege of working with many wonderful people in different sectors. Leading payment integration efforts, solving challenging bugs, integrating blockchain APIs, fraud prevention, pixel-perfect frontend Figma translation, patching GraphQL security vulnerabilities, and lots more!
I learned web development by working on projects in my free time. Fell in love with it and have been at it ever since.
My traits at work
- initiative
- attention to detail
- exceptional creativity
- clear communication
- team player
- leadership
- adaptability
- and ability to wear multiple hats.
My soft skills
- sense of humor
- humility
- integrity
- emotional intelligence
- and strong work ethic.
Technologies I work with
- JavaScript (ES6+)
- TypeScript
- React
- Node.js
- Next.js
- Redux
- RTK Query
- Material UI
- Tailwind CSS
- GraphQL
- AWS
- AWS Amplify
- Sanity.io
- Git
- Docker
- Cypress
- Jest
Professional experience
Lead Software Engineer @ Tekcard Payments
Nov 2024 — Present
Onsite
- Lead frontend engineer for a new state-of-the-art payment gateway for clients (similar to Stripe / Square).
- Entrusted with creating the foundation of the codebase as the first (founding) frontend engineer.
- Stack: Next.js, React, TypeScript, Redux, RTK Query, Material UI.
Featured projects
Swapify
A production-grade token swap interface demonstrating advanced React patterns, state management, and precise cryptocurrency calculations. Features real-time token pricing, balance management, and a complete swap workflow with form validation and responsive design.
WhisperCast
Podcasts and educational videos are a treasure trove of knowledge. However, much of this knowledge is essentially trapped within audio files — unsearchable, undiscoverable, and unreadable. I built this as an experiment in changing that status quo.
Get in touch
Open to new opportunities — full-time, contract, and consulting. Have a project, a question, or just want to say hello? My inbox is always open.
Say Hello