BS, MS, or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Strong coding skills in C++ or Swift with experience in backend development and performance optimization.
Strong understanding of computer science fundamentals, including algorithms, data structures, and software design principles.
Proven experience in backend development, code performance tuning, and testing.
Solid understanding of cloud services (e.g., AWS, GCP, Apple Clouds) and containerization with Kubernetes.
Experience with cluster setup/management, monitoring, and logging is a plus.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
Experience with RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) systems or similar AI-powered backend technologies is highly desirable.
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