Murat Akdere - IT consultant, freelancer

Q: Where is Murat based?

Murat is based in Munich, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Murat speak?

Murat speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), Spanish (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Murat have?

Murat has at least 26 years of experience. During this time, Murat has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 6 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 2 months . Note that Murat may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Murat's latest experience?

Murat's most recent position is Lead Software Architect (PO/PM) at Zoey and Me - eCommerce Company .

Q: What companies has Murat worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Murat has worked for Zoey and Me - eCommerce Company , Loyalty Partner - Payback , and Roadreader - AI startup tool .

Q: Which industries is Murat most experienced in?

Murat is most experienced in industries like Real Estate , Information Technology (IT) , and Arts and Crafts . Murat also has some experience in Education , Automotive , and Advertising .

Q: Which business areas is Murat most experienced in?

Murat is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Product Development , and Project Management . Murat also has some experience in Quality Assurance (QA) , Marketing , and Operations .

Q: Which industries has Murat worked in recently?

Murat has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT) and Retail .

Q: Which business areas has Murat worked in recently?

Murat has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Project Management , and Operations .

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Munich, Germany

Experience

Jan 2023 - Oct 2023

10 months

Lead Software Architect (PO/PM)

Zoey and Me - eCommerce Company

Consulting on the software systems, current state, analysis and feedback
Vision and strategy, analysis of the interfaces between the sourcing channels and the online shop
Scalability of the existing online shop
Coaching on strategic topics like brand awareness, business scaling, strategic partnerships, social media presence

Dec 2022 - Oct 2023

11 months

Valencia, Spain

Technical Project Lead / Lead Center (PO/PM)

Loyalty Partner - Payback

Technical project and center management
Establishing a tech center in Valencia and Malaga, Spain with more than 30 engineers
Cloud topics and tech platform changes
Migration of the data center to the Google Cloud Platform
Support in the change process of the operations model

Oct 2022 - Dec 2022

3 months

Technical Project Lead / Delivery Manager (PO/PM)

Roadreader - AI startup tool

Concept for implementing the software
Tech project lead
Delivery manager for the realization of the Android and iOS apps (beta version)

Jul 2015 - Oct 2020

5 years 4 months

Director IT & Product Private Sales

Scout24 GmbH

Support for the development teams in the department and establishing a "You Build It You Run It" mentality
Independent and autonomous product delivery
Multiple daily releases while meeting technical quality and budget requirements
New products like "Direct Sale Market" or "Private Bid Products" using the latest cloud technologies

Jan 2015 - Jun 2015

6 months

Interim Director IT & Product Private Sales

Scout24 GmbH

Acted as change manager focusing on team building and role distribution
Defined clear goals and set up the infrastructure for fast product development
Built an efficient department with multiple product development teams

Sep 2014 - Jan 2015

5 months

Barcelona, Spain

Engineering Manager

Scout24 GmbH

Building and shaping product development teams
Functional and disciplinary leadership
Establishing positive mindsets, a DevOps culture, and collaboration across roles
Communication between teams and squads
Establishing a culture of embracing mistakes and agile processes
Coaching lead developers and managers
Defining goals using OKRs
Participating in product idea sessions and ideation
Estimation techniques and retrospectives
Measuring teams against technical goals such as quality, continuous integration, continuous delivery, monitoring, and dashboarding
Innovative topics such as mobile first, product ideations, and hackathons

Oct 2010 - Aug 2014

3 years 11 months

Munich, Germany

Engineering Manager

Scout24 GmbH

Functional and disciplinary leadership of up to 15 internal product development teams
Delivery manager for a tribe consisting of up to 4 internal and external teams
Coordinating and managing remote teams in China, Spain, and Croatia across different time zones

Jul 2009 - Oct 2010

1 year 4 months

Munich, Germany

Senior Software Engineer

Scout24 GmbH

Functional leadership of up to 2 internal product development teams
Delivery manager for a tribe consisting of up to 4 internal and external teams
Coordinating and managing remote teams in China, Spain, and Croatia across different time zones

Jul 2006 - Jun 2009

3 years

Senior Software Engineer

Scout24 GmbH

Continuous development in technologies and frameworks such as .NET Framework, C#, JavaScript, TypeScript, CSS, and Oracle
Applying agile methodologies such as Scrum and Kanban
Establishing continuous integration and deployment
Optimizing delivery cycles from monthly to several times a day

Jul 2000 - Jun 2006

6 years

Senior Software Engineer

Scout24 GmbH

Joined as the second developer at the location
Contributed to numerous projects and products
Technical migration of the entire platform from ASP.old to ASP.NET
Migrating the Microsoft database landscape to Oracle

Jul 1997 - Oct 1998

1 year 4 months

Web & Graphic Designer

28 - Creative Agency

Started my career in a creative agency focused on building websites
Disciplines: web design and development
Used technologies like GoldFusion (CFM), Lingo, Flash, JavaScript, and general web development

Oct 1995 - Jun 2000

4 years 9 months

Munich, Germany

Media Design, Graphic Design

Art Academy

Studied and did practical work in media design and graphic design

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Real Estate (20.5 years), Information Technology (6.5 years), Arts and Crafts (4.5 years), Education (4.5 years), Automotive (3 years), and Advertising (1.5 years).

Real Estate

Information Technology

Arts and Crafts

Education

Automotive

Advertising

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Information Technology (22.5 years), Product Development (19.5 years), Project Management (6 years), Marketing (5.5 years), Quality Assurance (5.5 years), and Operations (1 year).

Information Technology

Product Development

Project Management

Marketing

Quality Assurance

Operations

Languages

German

Advanced

Spanish

Elementary

Profile

Created

November 2025

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Murat based?

Murat is based in Munich, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Murat speak?

Murat speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), Spanish (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Murat have?

Murat has at least 26 years of experience. During this time, Murat has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 2 months. Note that Murat may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Murat be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Murat would be well-suited for roles such as: Lead Software Architect (PO/PM), Technical Project Lead / Lead Center (PO/PM), Technical Project Lead / Delivery Manager (PO/PM).

What is Murat's latest experience?

Murat's most recent position is Lead Software Architect (PO/PM) at Zoey and Me - eCommerce Company.

What companies has Murat worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Murat has worked for Zoey and Me - eCommerce Company, Loyalty Partner - Payback, and Roadreader - AI startup tool.

Which industries is Murat most experienced in?

Murat is most experienced in industries like Real Estate, Information Technology (IT), and Arts and Crafts. Murat also has some experience in Education, Automotive, and Advertising.

Which business areas is Murat most experienced in?

Murat is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Product Development, and Project Management. Murat also has some experience in Quality Assurance (QA), Marketing, and Operations.

Which industries has Murat worked in recently?

Murat has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT) and Retail.

Which business areas has Murat worked in recently?

Murat has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Project Management, and Operations.

What is the availability of Murat?

Murat is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Murat?

Murat's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.