Engin Yetkin was born on 28.03.1970. He completed his elementary, middle and high school education in Samsun. He graduated from Yıldız Technical University Faculty of Architecture - Department of City and Regional Planning. Yetkin completed military duty short term in Balikesir, in 1994.

Engin Yetkin started working at the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality - Directorate of City Planning in 1995. He served as a chief between 2003-2006, and later as the deputy-director between 2006-2007, at this directorate. Yetkin, who has been transferred to the Directorate of Planning as the Director, is married with a child.