Must-haves: 5+ years backend, hands-on with SQL & NoSQL databases, experience with data management tools (data lakes/warehouses), ETL/data pipelines, performance tuning for large datasets, cloud deployment * Dealbreakers: No cloud/database experience, no broader data stack, no coding experience, desire to work fully solo * Proven experience designing and scaling databases, optimizing performance, and building reliable ETL/data pipelines in cloud environments (AWS preferred). * Dealbreakers: No cloud/database experience, no production backend ownership, no appetite for complex data challenges.
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