5+ years of software engineering experience designing and building distributed systems and APIs. Experience using AI-driven code development tools and code assistants. Strong proficiency in at least one object-oriented language such as Go, Java, Python, or C++. Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as GCP or AWS. Experience with data modeling, schema evolution, and designing resilient data systems. Familiarity with microservices architectures deployed in containers and cloud-native environments. Strong communication skills and effective collaboration across teams.