6+ years of experience designing and building large-scale data pipelines and distributed backend systems Strong proficiency in languages like Python, Kotlin, or similar Proven track record of delivering high-volume, highly available systems using technologies like AWS, MySQL, Airflow, Spark, and Kubernetes Experience defining technical strategies for complex, cross-team initiatives Skilled at building resilient systems with monitoring, alerting, and safe deployment practices History of mentoring engineers, unblocking teams, and shaping best practices Excellent verbal and written skills