12+ years of software engineering experience with 5+ years in engineering management. Strong hands-on experience with Java/Python, cloud platforms (preferably Azure), microservices architecture, and data engineering pipelines. Experience managing teams building AI-enabled products or data platforms. Knowledge of building compliant, secure, multi-tenant systems. Proven track record of building, mentoring, and scaling engineering teams. Strong collaboration skills with product managers and designers. Experience implementing agile methodologies and establishing engineering best practices. Comfort operating in a fast-paced, hypergrowth environment. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.