8+ years of progressive experience in software development. At least 3-5 years in a dedicated Software Architect or Principal Engineer role. Mastery of the Java/Spring ecosystem (Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Spring Security). Deep knowledge of JVM performance tuning. Expert in cloud-native design patterns and hands-on experience architecting on AWS. Authority in data architecture (relational and NoSQL databases, event streaming). Deep understanding of front-end architecture (Angular) and its integration with backend systems. Demonstrated leadership in establishing technical governance and mentoring. Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.