6+ years of proven backend development experience Strong proficiency in Node.js, React, and Next.js Experience with headless CMS platforms, especially Contentful Solid understanding of SQL, NoSQL, and GraphQL databases Expertise in building RESTful APIs Familiarity with PHP and frameworks like Laravel, Yii2, Zend, or Symfony Experience migrating from monolithic to distributed architectures Knowledge of OWASP security principles 1+ year of experience with AWS cloud services