Building robust backends with Java & Spring Boot. Obsessed with clean architecture, meaningful software, and the intersection of philosophy and code.
Hey, I'm Berkay Berkay
I'm a backend-focused software engineer who thinks in systems. My drive isn't just to write code — it's to question, architect, and engineer solutions that hold up under real-world pressure.
I gravitate toward microservice architecture, Domain-Driven Design, and event-driven systems — the kind of work where every decision has a "why" behind it. My core toolset is Java & Spring Boot, backed by Kafka, PostgreSQL, Redis, and Docker.
Outside of engineering, I train seriously and explore philosophy. I believe that building resilient systems requires the same deep inquiry and deliberate thought as understanding philosophical principles — focusing on the foundational "why" rather than quick fixes to build structures that truly endure.
@SoftwareEngineer
public class Berkay extends BackendDeveloper {
private final String focus = "Microservices & DDD";
private final String[] stack = {"Java", "Spring Boot", "Kafka"};
private final String[] infra = {"Docker", "PostgreSQL", "Redis"};
boolean available = true;
// questions architecture before writing code
}
What I'm doing now
A snapshot of what I'm focused on right now.
Working on a microservices platform with Java Spring Boot, Kafka, and gRPC — live at akissy.com.
Reading "On the Happy Life" and "On the Shortness of Life" by Seneca.
Got back to the gym and training consistently again. I'm very close to hitting a 100kg bench press!
Researching AI integrations in DevOps and Backend development to create more efficient workflows and systems.
Skills & Tools
Backend-first technologies I use to design, build, and deploy production-grade systems.