3+ years of experience building backend or cloud-native software systems (preferably in AWS) Strong Python skills and experience with modern web/API frameworks such as FastAPI or Flask Curiosity for AI/ML (explored LLMs, orchestration frameworks, or retrieval-augmented generation) Commitment to quality (maintainable, tested code, collaborative reviews) Experience with data processing tools (bonus) Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code (bonus)