Description

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  8+ years of software engineering experience with 3+ years in architecture roles
• Expert-level proficiency in TypeScript/Node.js
• Deep understanding of distributed systems, microservices architecture, and event-driven design
• Production experience with AWS services (DynamoDB, Lambda, ECS, API Gateway, etc.)
• Strong knowledge of Kafka or similar event streaming platforms
• Experience implementing resilience patterns (circuit breakers, retries, bulkheads, timeouts)
• Proficiency in performance profiling, optimization, and scaling strategies

Leadership & Delivery

• Proven track record of owning and delivering complex technical projects
• Experience mentoring developers and conducting technical interviews
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to balance technical excellence with business priorities

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of observability tools (DataDog, Splunk, New Relic, CloudWatch, Grafana)
• Background in SRE practices and DevOps methodologies
• Experience with GraphQL, REST API design, and API gateway patterns
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation
• Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, CDK, CloudFormation)

Key Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree