Atakan Arıkan

Atakan Arıkan is an accomplished Engineering Manager with extensive experience in software engineering and team leadership. Currently serving as Engineering Manager at bunch since September 2024, Arıkan previously held the same position at Trade Republic from February 2021 to September 2024, where responsibilities included growing a cross-functional team, shaping the mentorship program, and driving architectural decisions. Arıkan has also worked as a Senior Software Engineer at Trade Republic, contributing to the Banking element by introducing credit card payment options and designing a scalable payment system. Prior experience includes roles at Trifacta, sennder GmbH, University of Tartu, and iyisahne.com, with a focus on cloud tools, marketplace platforms, and machine learning. Atakan Arıkan holds a Master of Science in Software Engineering from the University of Tartu and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from Boğaziçi University.