Deep technical knowledge in cloud computing concepts and technologies (with strong AWS skills preferred). Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and application development frameworks (e.g., Terraform, CDK, Pulumi, Serverless). Relevant technical certifications (e.g., AWS Solution Architect Associate) or equivalent practical experience. Knowledge of cloud development processes, dev/test feedback loops, and local cloud development platforms. Stay current with industry trends, competitor activities, and emerging technologies. Experience working in a startup/scale up ecosystem (preferred).