5+ years of backend system development and production service ownership Strong proficiency in Python 3.8+ in production environments Experience with Microsoft AI Foundry or equivalent agent frameworks Experience with LangGraph or comparable edge-agent frameworks Deep understanding of agent orchestration patterns and tool-calling Proven experience integrating AI workflows end to end Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD Strong software engineering fundamentals (system design, distributed systems, observability) Experience with AI-first development practices, automated testing for AI systems, and production monitoring