8+ years in backend/system engineering roles Expertise in distributed systems, microservices, event-driven architectures Proven experience in system optimization and performance tuning Strong hands-on skills in Docker and Kubernetes Proficiency in backend languages: Node.js, Go Strong database experience with Elasticsearch, Firestore, ClickHouse Understanding of caching strategies, message queues, high-performance APIs Cloud experience with AWS/GCP and CI/CD pipelines Familiarity with observability tools