8+ years of experience working in a relevant product software engineering role. 3+ years of experience iteratively driving architecture decisions in a single domain. Expertise in designing highly-scalable and performant full-stack applications, microservices, and storage layers using common frameworks, languages, and infrastructure (e.g. Java, MySQL, NoSQL, Kafka or equivalent). Knowledge of professional software engineering and best practices for the full SDLC. Able to communicate effectively at multiple levels of abstraction to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. A strong sense of ownership and conscientiousness, with a strong desire to learn. Strong empathy for both engineers and cross-functional partners.