• Strong in Object-oriented design, data structures, and design patterns
• Good problem solving and the ability to develop optimal algorithms
• 10+ years of experience in Java, C++, C#, Ruby, or Python.
• 10+ years of industry experience in designing and implementing distributed N-tier software systems
• Strong exposure to automated testing and test coverage aspects
• Attention to detail coupled with the ability to think abstractly
• Knowledge of professional software engineering practices & best practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations.
• Strong debugging, monitoring, diagnosing skills for IT systems
• Coaching and guiding cross-functional engineers
• A keen eye for performance, security, and scalability aspects