Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience 8+ years professional experience in the software industry At least 1 year of management experience Strong coding skills Professional experience with Go or Python preferred Comfortable using Docker for local software development Familiar with modern, scalable system architectures Experience with PostgreSQL or other relational databases Familiar with API design tools/languages (Protocol Buffers, Swagger, OpenAPI, etc.) Cloud computing & Kubernetes (or similar container orchestration) preferred Deep understanding of the entire software development lifecycle Ability to track key metrics and meet Service Level Agreements (SLAs) Ability to understand complex technical problems and identify risks Ability to contribute changes to team codebases Highly organized and detail-oriented Proven track record of building and retaining high-performing teams