Strong software engineering skills with experience in distributed systems and backend development Strong debugging, optimization, and performance-tuning skills Deep understanding of cloud platforms: hands-on experience with AWS, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Microsoft Azure Hands-on experience with Kubernetes for containerization and orchestration CI/CD and DevOps practices experience Strong English skills, both verbal and written Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team Startup mindset: adaptable, proactive, and comfortable with ambiguity Proactive, problem-solving mindset with a "yes we can" attitude