Strong fundamentals in software engineering: data structures and algorithms
Coding proficiency in: Python or Go.
Hands-on experience with at least one of public cloud providers such as AWS, GCP, Azure
Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills, including the use of associated tools
Experience with developing CI/CD systems, test automation frameworks,
Ability to document your work for the benefit of the team
Knowledge of REST, grpc or similar communication paradigms
Operational excellence: you think beyond feature delivery into how your code is serving customers in production