Track record leading product engineering for high-scale, mission-critical SaaS platforms Mastery of distributed systems, data-intensive services, and API-first architecture Deep experience with eventing, webhooks, idempotency, and secure write-backs into external platforms Experience bringing AI-powered products to market Relentless focus on availability, performance, and cost efficiency Leadership that scales: recruit exceptional managers and engineers, set crisp goals, and coach teams Executive presence and communication