• Foster a culture and mindset of well-designed systems, test-driven software, and transparent communication with a high caliber of mutual respect and consideration for stakeholders • Design and scale distributed systems using Kotlin, Java, and Spring Boot. • Build and optimize data-intensive applications with Postgres, Kafka, and Redis/Redis PubSub. • Drive system reliability, scalability, and performance across services and infrastructure. • Partner with product and engineering leadership to align technical strategy with business goals. • Mentor engineers and set standards for coding, design, and best practices. • Actively participate in code reviews, maintain technical documentation, and adhere to best software development practices