Staff Engineer with expertise in backend development, scalable system architecture, and DevOps practices. Proven track record of delivering high-impact projects, mentoring teams, and driving technical excellence. Adept at bridging technical and business goals to create resilient and efficient systems.Key SkillsBackend Development & Architecture- Proficient in Python 3: FastAPI, Aiohttp, Flask\Quart, AsyncIO.- Strong database skills: MySQL, MongoDB, ClickHouse (schema design, query optimization, data modeling).- Expertise in RabbitMQ, Redis, Kafka, and event-driven architectures.- Deep understanding of RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and modern API security practices (OAuth2, JWT).- Experience in microservices and modular system design for high availability and scalability.Leadership & Mentorship- Experience guiding teams in adopting best practices: code reviews, CI/CD, and technical design.- Skilled in driving cross-functional collaboration to deliver complex projects.DevOps & Reliability Engineering- Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and IaC (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).- Expertise in configuring CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Gitlab Actions).- Proficient in deploying, monitoring, and scaling applications in cloud-native environments (mostly Google Cloud).- Strong focus on incident management, root cause analysis, and SLI/SLO/SLAs.Monitoring, Metrics & Observability- Passionate about system observability: Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry.- Experience setting up distributed tracing and log aggregation for microservices.- Skilled in designing alerting mechanisms to ensure minimal downtime.Data Engineering & Machine Learning- Hands-on with ETL pipelines and data processing workflows (e.g., Apache Airflow).- Expertise in NumPy, Pandas, scikit-learn, and visualization tools like Matplotlib and Seaborn.Technical Strategy & System Design- Experience in technical roadmap planning and aligning architecture with business objectives.- Strong background in high-level system design, trade-offs analysis, and scaling strategies.- Skilled in addressing technical debt and driving modernization initiatives.Other Skills- Solid understanding of distributed systems principles (CAP theorem, consensus algorithms).- Hands-on with testing strategies: unit, integration, contract, and load testing.- Strong knowledge of security best practices, including OWASP principles, threat modeling, and secure SDLC.