8+ years in .NET software development. 3+ years as Software Architect or Principal Engineer. Mastery of .NET 8+, C#, and ASP.NET Core. Deep knowledge of distributed systems and performance tuning. Proven experience designing and implementing cloud-native architectures on AWS (ECS/EKS, Lambda, RDS, SQS/SNS, API Gateway, IAM). Strong data architecture background (SQL Server, caching, event streaming). Understanding of front-end architecture (Angular) and its integration with backend services. Track record of establishing technical standards, mentoring senior talent, and leading complex initiatives. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.