What Youll Be Doing Architecting for Scale: Design and implement scalable, resilient, and high-performance backend systems. Problem-Solving Wizardry: Break down complex problems into simple, elegant solutions. Collaboration at the Core: Work closely with Product Managers and Engineers to shape features and system design. Code That Speaks: Write high-quality, well-documented, and maintainable code that makes future-you (and your teammates) happy. What You Need to Bring Battle-Tested Experience: 4-6 years of engineering experience solving real-world scaling challenges. Tech Mastery: Proficiency in Go, Python, Postgres, Kubernetes, Kafka you know these tech inside out. Computer Science Fundamentals: Strong grasp of data structures, algorithms, and distributed systems. System Design Savvy: You can design for scale, reliability, and efficiency with your eyes closed (but, you know, please keep them open). Tier-1 Engineering Background: A degree from a top-tier engineering college (or equivalent battle scars from real-world challenges). Bonus Points If You: Have experience with event-driven architectures and high-throughput systems. Have built and maintained large-scale distributed systems. Think in terms of trade-offs and not just "best practices." Prior experience of working in an early stage startup.