8+ years in software development with a strong mathematical or statistical background 3+ years proven track record building and deploying AI/ML solutions in live environments Expert-level Python programming abilities Shipped and maintained AI/ML systems, not just prototypes Demonstrated interest in cybersecurity and penetration testing Knowledge of AI frameworks and machine learning libraries (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Hugging Face, OpenAI APIs, LangChain) Experience with ML data preprocessing techniques Experience with cloud AI platforms (AWS Bedrock, AWS SageMaker, Azure AI) Strong analytical skills Comprehensive understanding of database technologies