6+ years of experience designing and building large-scale distributed backend systems Strong proficiency in Kotlin (or Python as a plus) Proven track record of delivering high-volume, highly available systems using technologies like AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes (Airflow, Spark, as a plus) 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 communication skills High degree of organization and ability to surface critical information effectively