5+ years of software development experience Full stack experience (Go lang, React + Node.js/TypeScript) or strong backend/frontend Strong understanding of microservices architecture Strong understanding of API design Strong understanding of cloud-native environments (AWS, GCP, and/or Azure) Familiarity with cloud billing models Familiarity with cost optimization Familiarity with cloud commitment management Experience working with Kubernetes and containerized applications Knowledge of DevOps practices and tooling (CI/CD, GitOps, Docker, Kubernetes) Solid understanding of databases (relational and non-relational)