Extensive experience in modern software engineering and distributed systems Strong architectural thinking and ability to align teams and stakeholders on technical decisions Deep experience with event-driven systems, microservices, and AWS-based architectures Familiarity with data warehouse concepts, data modeling, data governance, data pipelines, and data quality frameworks Solid understanding of AI concepts such as LLMs, embeddings, vector search, agents, and automation patterns Experience integrating AI capabilities into existing systems or workflows and assessing feasibility, risk, and impact