Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Hobbies and interests
Timeline
Generic

Seref Kilinc

Summary

Software Engineer with four years' experience delivering enterprise software solutions within Agile teams. Experienced in collaborating with Product Managers, Business Analysts, Designers and Architects to deliver customer-focused solutions. Strong communicator with a passion for solving business problems, presenting technical solutions and working across technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Overview

2027
2027
years of professional experience

Work History

Product Engineer

AXA
09.2024 - 10.2026
  • Contributed to the development and delivery of large-scale, customer-facing digital healthcare solutions used by AXA Health members.
  • Collaborated with Product Managers, Business Analysts, Designers, Architects and QA Engineers to translate business requirements into effective technical solutions.
  • Developed, tested and maintained enterprise applications using React, TypeScript and C#, supporting the delivery of new features and improvements to existing functionality.
  • Presented completed functionality during sprint reviews and demonstrations, communicating technical solutions to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Key Project Highlights

Appointments

  • Delivered the end-to-end appointments journey, enabling members to view appointment history and status through AXA Health's self-service portal for the first time.

Letter of Authority

  • Helped develop a new member authorisation journey, enabling policyholders to securely authorise others to manage their policy and supporting a reusable architecture for future journeys.

Dental & Optical

  • Enhanced the Dental & Optical claims experience by improving self-service access to benefit information and detailed claim history.

Apprentice Software Engineer

AXA
London
09.2022 - 09.2024
  • Completed a Level 4 Software Developer Apprenticeship, gaining two years of practical experience developing enterprise applications within Agile teams.
  • Delivered smaller Product Backlog Items (PBIs), contributing to feature enhancements, defect resolution and ongoing application improvements.
  • Developed technical skills in React, JavaScript, TypeScript and C# while working alongside experienced software engineers.
  • Built an internal Salesforce Test Data Generator, reducing policy-specific test user creation from minutes to seconds and improving developer and tester efficiency.

Service Staff

Faces nightclub
Essex
07.2021 - 07.2022
  • Delivered excellent customer service in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, building strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Resolved customer queries and concerns professionally, maintaining a positive customer experience in challenging situations.
  • Managed multiple priorities simultaneously while maintaining a high standard of service under pressure.

Football Coach

Riverhawks
Essex
04.2021 - 05.2022
  • Coached and mentored U12 and U9 football teams, developing leadership, communication and motivational skills.
  • Planned and delivered engaging training sessions tailored to different ability levels, promoting teamwork and player development.
  • Supported individual player growth through constructive feedback, goal setting and performance coaching.

Football Referee

09.2020 - 05.2022
  • Officiated competitive football matches, making impartial decisions under pressure while maintaining control of the game.
  • Applied football rules consistently and communicated decisions clearly to players, coaches and spectators in fast-paced environments.
  • Developed strong communication, conflict resolution and decision-making skills by managing challenging situations with professionalism and composure.

Education

NVQ Level 4 - Software Developer

Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education
09-2024

A-Levels - IT studies, English Language, Computer Science

Woodbridge high school
Essex
08-2022

GCSEs - Computer Science, English Language, Science, Business Studies, PE

Woodbridge high school
Essex

Skills

Technical Skills

  • JavaScript
  • TypeScript
  • React
  • C#
  • SQL
  • REST APIs

Tools & Platforms

  • Git
  • Azure DevOps
  • CI/CD

Delivery & Development

  • Agile (Scrum)
  • Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
  • Requirements Analysis
  • Technical Documentation

Professional Skills

  • Stakeholder Collaboration
  • Customer Engagement
  • Technical Presentations & Sprint Demonstrations
  • Problem Solving

Hobbies and interests

  • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Boxing – Long-term involvement in combat sports, developing discipline, resilience and continuous self-improvement.
  • Health & Fitness – Passionate about maintaining an active lifestyle through strength training, cycling and outdoor activities.
  • Personal Development – Regular reader of books and podcasts focused on technology, business and self-development.
  • Networking & Communication – Enjoy meeting new people, building professional relationships and collaborating within team environments.
  • Technology & AI – Enjoy exploring emerging AI tools, software products and technology trends, with a particular interest in how technology can solve real business problems.

Timeline

Product Engineer

AXA
09.2024 - 10.2026

Apprentice Software Engineer

AXA
09.2022 - 09.2024

Service Staff

Faces nightclub
07.2021 - 07.2022

Football Coach

Riverhawks
04.2021 - 05.2022

Football Referee

09.2020 - 05.2022

Key Project Highlights

NVQ Level 4 - Software Developer

Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education

A-Levels - IT studies, English Language, Computer Science

Woodbridge high school

GCSEs - Computer Science, English Language, Science, Business Studies, PE

Woodbridge high school
Seref Kilinc