4+ years of experience in software engineering with a strong focus on backend systems and API design Deep expertise in Node.js/NestJS, TypeScript, and distributed system fundamentals Experience working with both SQL and NoSQL databases at scale Ability to work end-to-end across the stack, especially owning backend complexity and integrating with UI components Solid understanding of async workflows, queues, background jobs, webhooks, and system state transitions Familiarity with GCP services Openness to using AI tools Strong debugging and system design skills