10 years of deep technical expertise in application security and secure software development practices. Strong understanding of modern distributed systems, APIs, cloud-native architectures, and microservices. Experience with AI/ML security concepts. Hands-on experience with security tooling and automation (SAST/DAST, dependency scanning, IaC scanning, observability, runtime monitoring). Ability to conduct technical security reviews, threat modeling, and architectural risk assessments. Proven ability to mentor and influence engineering teams to adopt secure-by-default practices. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication skills.