Hi, I'm Erdem 👋

Senior Software Engineer

WordPress plugin developer and team lead with 15+ years of remote experience building production-grade products serving 300,000+ active installations. I specialize in WordPress block development, monorepo architectures, and scalable plugin architectures with comprehensive testing practices.

I've architected and led development of multiple successful plugins including Ultimate Blocks (4.9/5 rating) and WP Table Builder (4.8/5 rating). I'm passionate about modern PHP development, React-based architectures, and maintaining backwards compatibility while pushing WordPress forward.

Erdem Bircan

Erdem Bircan

300,000+ WordPress installs served

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Featured Projects

Ultimate Blocks

Top-rated Gutenberg plugin with a 4.9/5 rating. Led team development, architected Pro version with licensing, and modernized to React while maintaining backwards compatibility.

Team Lead4.9/5 Rating
Official Website
WP Table Builder

Complete overhaul of table builder plugin with 4.8/5 rating. Rebuilt with Vue.js for dynamic drag-and-drop editing, optimized for large datasets, and managed breaking change migrations.

Migration Strategy4.8/5 Rating
Official Website
Tableberg

Advanced table block for WordPress using pnpm monorepo architecture. Implemented TypeScript-based build system with clean separation between free and pro features.

TypeScriptMonorepoModern Architecture4.8/5 Rating
Official Website
WP Coupons and Deals

Architected and built a WordPress coupon plugin rated 4.7/5 powering 5,000+ sites. Engineered Gutenberg block integration, affiliate conversion system, and scalable Pro licensing from scratch.

Full StackGutenberg BlocksAffiliate Integration4.7/5 Rating
Official Website
AppSumo-Freemius Bridge

Architected integration solution bridging AppSumo lifetime deals with Freemius licensing. Built secure API layer with OAuth 2.0, webhooks, and comprehensive test coverage.

API IntegrationOAuth 2.0Security ArchitectureTest-Driven Development
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Technical Expertise

WordPress Expertise
Plugin ArchitectureGutenberg Block DevelopmentMultisite ArchitectureREST API DevelopmentPerformance OptimizationBackwards CompatibilitySecurity Best PracticesFreemius & License Management
AI & LLM
MCP Server DevelopmentContext EngineeringAI Agent WorkflowsTool Use & Function CallingRAG ArchitecturesAI-Assisted DevelopmentLLM API IntegrationAgentic System Design
Frontend Development
React & Next.jsTypeScriptVue.jsJavaScript ES6+Webpack & Build SystemsJest TestingComponent ArchitecturejQuery
Backend Development
PHP (OOP & Design Patterns)Node.jsRESTful API DesignMySQL & PostgreSQLDatabase OptimizationThird-Party IntegrationsPHPUnit TestingComposer
Architecture & System Design
Scalable System ArchitectureMicroservices & MonoreposDomain-Driven Design (DDD)Event-Driven ArchitectureAPI Gateway PatternsMessage Queues & Pub/SubSecurity ArchitectureMigration Strategies
Leadership & DevOps
Team Leadership & MentoringAgile/Scrum MethodologiesCode Review & StandardsTechnical DocumentationDocker & ContainerizationCI/CD PipelinesTest-Driven DevelopmentRemote Team Collaboration