Strong experience in backend development using Python. Familiarity with at least one statically typed language (Go, Rust, Java, C#). Solid understanding of relational databases like PostgreSQL; hands-on SQL preferred over ORMs. Experience designing and consuming clean, scalable APIs. Familiarity with asynchronous systems (e.g., pipelines, workflow engines, task queues). Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and deployment to cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, or Azure). Experience in B2B SaaS environments with exposure to auth systems, user management, and internal ops tooling.