Hi, I’m a software engineering leader based in London, UK. I’m currently Head of Platform Engineering at Reward Gateway, where I help design and scale an employee engagement platform used by businesses around the world. My focus is on platform engineering, API best practices and engineering leadership.

With over a decade of experience in PHP (Symfony), React, Node.js, and recently Go, I’ve worked across monoliths, microservices, and cloud-native architectures. I’m passionate about building scalable platforms, improving developer experience, and helping teams deliver high-quality software faster.

Beyond my professional work, I also run side projects, including:

• SimbaHR – an HR SaaS platform for small businesses.
• My Fridge App – a mobile app that manages food, containers, and AI-powered recipes.

I share my thoughts on software engineering, technical leadership, and productivity on my blog.

You can also find me on:

• GitHub – hosting open-source and private projects.
• Twitter / X – where I share updates on PHP, software engineering, and interesting reads.
• LinkedIn – to connect professionally.

Open‑source

go-php-parser — an open‑source PHP parser and code‑style scanner/fixer written in Go. I’m building it to help teams analyse large PHP codebases quickly and keep to PSR‑12.

• Parses PHP 8+ and builds an AST for static analysis
• Runs fast with parallel scanning (CLI)
• Configurable rules via config.yaml
• Includes common PSR‑12 checks (no trailing whitespace, newline at end of file, brace placement, method visibility, etc.)
• MIT licence

Repo: https://github.com/ayanozturk/go-php-parser

When I’m not coding, you’ll probably find me writing, spending time with my family, or exploring new ideas in tech and design.