Hüseyin Nurbaki
Toronto, ON
Software Engineer · Head of DevSecOps
I'm a software engineer with 9+ years of experience, currently leading DevSecOps at a fintech startup, where I built and scaled SOC 2–compliant infrastructure and security programs from the ground up.
About
I care deeply about developer productivity and operational simplicity, and I often invest in automation and internal tooling to reduce friction and make secure, compliant systems easier to work with day to day. I enjoy working across product features and platform foundations, taking ownership from design through operation, and actively explore how AI-assisted tooling can improve engineering workflows and decision-making.
- Platform & infrastructure engineering for cloud-native systems (AWS-first; Azure & GCP experience)
- Security & compliance (DevSecOps, SOC 2, GDPR, CCPA)
- Full-stack background with strong systems thinking
- Leadership and ownership in fast-moving teams
Experience
Head of DevSecOps
Fintech Startup
·2022 – Present
- Led platform, security, and compliance initiatives for a growing fintech product while acting as a founding engineer on core product features, owning infrastructure and DevSecOps strategy end-to-end.
- Owned SOC 2 compliance end-to-end, designing and implementing security controls, policies, evidence collection, and audit workflows while aligning engineering practices with regulatory requirements.
- Built internal platforms and developer productivity tooling to operationalize compliance, access control, and data consistency, reducing operational friction and improving developer experience.
- Embedded GDPR and CCPA requirements into system design and development workflows, partnering with legal and product teams to operationalize privacy across the SDLC.
Senior Software Engineer / Platform & Team Lead
Technology & Software Consultancy
·2016 – 2022
- Progressed from entry-level engineer to senior and platform leadership roles across multiple long-running client engagements.
- Delivered and led full-stack, cloud-native solutions across fintech, banking, e-commerce, insurance, and public-sector projects.
- Built and operated AWS-first infrastructure and CI/CD platforms, with hands-on Kubernetes experience on Azure-based environments.
- Led platform and DevOps initiatives on selected projects, mentoring engineers and collaborating with architects and business stakeholders.
- Emphasized clean architecture, maintainability, and long-term operability in regulated and high-traffic systems.