5+ years of software development experience Ideally full stack (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 (e.g., Savings Plans, CUDs, SPs, RIs) Experience working with Kubernetes and containerized applications in production environments Knowledge of DevOps practices and tooling (CI/CD, GitOps, Docker, Kubernetes) Solid understanding of databases (relational and non-relational) like BigQuery, ClickHouse, Firestore