10+ years of software engineering experience, with a focus on architectural leadership. 2+ years of production experience with AI/ML models. Strong backend or full-stack development experience (Python, Java, Go or Node.js). Experience with AI-assisted development tools (Copilot, Devin AI, GPT APIs). Strong system design and task decomposition skills. Proven experience leading distributed or nearshore engineering teams. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Familiarity with AI agent frameworks (LangChain, CrewAI, AutoGPT). Experience with domain-driven design (DDD) or microservices architecture. Experience with vector databases, embeddings, or other LLM infrastructure.