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  • Lead a backend engineering team focused on building and scaling microservices, data pipelines, and APIs for a critical cybersecurity platform.
  • Mentor engineers and champion technical vision, ensuring reliability, scalability, and production-grade development.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with product and engineering leadership to translate objectives into scalable solutions.

Microservices Distributed Systems Rust Cybersecurity

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