Defense, telecom, and automotive electronics manufacturer with in-house production
Karel is a 1,986-founded Turkish manufacturer spanning defense systems, telecom infrastructure (PBX, call centers, cloud platforms), and automotive electronics—backed by public listing and Doğan Holding ownership. The tech stack reflects a hybrid engineering org: React/Vue frontend work paired with Python backends (FastAPI, Flask, Django), Java services, and enterprise infrastructure (Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, VMware). Active hiring is heavily weighted toward senior engineering roles, concentrated in Turkey, with concurrent focus on CI/CD process design and APQP/PPAP automotive compliance workflows—signaling production-system modernization across both legacy telecom and growth-stage automotive divisions.
Karel operates across six technology domains: defense systems (serving Turkish and allied armed forces), telecom infrastructure (PBX, call centers, video conferencing, operator services), corporate systems integration, automotive electronics, electronic manufacturing services (EMS), and emerging tech. The company manages end-to-end operations from design through production at scale—one of Turkey's largest electronics manufacturing centers. Beyond domestic markets, Karel exports defense and telecom solutions internationally. Current operational priorities center on real-time production data visualization, digital transformation of manufacturing processes, and alignment with automotive quality standards (APQP, PPAP, compliance frameworks).
Frontend: React, Vue, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS. Backend: Python (FastAPI, Flask, Django), Java. DevOps: Docker, Jenkins, Git, Bitbucket. Databases: Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL. Infrastructure: VMware vSphere, ESXi, Linux, Unix. Testing & CI/CD: Jira, TestRail, Swagger, Postman, Codebeamer.
Real-time production data visualization, CI/CD process design, API backend integration, new product launch workflows (APQP), PPAP file preparation for automotive customers, and supplier quality coordination—reflecting digital transformation of manufacturing operations.
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