8+ years of software engineering experience 2+ years leading teams (ideally in scale-up/start-up or high-growth environments) Strong hands-on backend knowledge (TypeScript/Node.js, Java; Python for AI/ML are a plus) Experience designing, building or integrating AI agents: RAG pipelines, vector databases, frameworks (LangChain, LangSmith, etc.) (previous work experience is not a must) Confident shipping modern web apps (React), distributed systems, and cloud infrastructure (GCP preferred) Communicator & Builder—adept at translating business priorities into technical roadmaps, making the complex simple for diverse stakeholders Builder’s Mindset: Comfortable with ambiguity, moving fast, iterating, and modernizing legacy systems Bonus: Experience integrating AI into e-commerce, B2B SaaS, or platform environments; worked on globally distributed teams