Good fundamentals in Python (you can build small apps, read existing code, debug issues), Some experience with frontend development (React preferred, but “React-like” is fine), Understanding of how APIs work (requests, responses, auth basics, JSON), Familiarity with Git and a collaborative workflow (branches, PRs, reviews), A learning mindset: you enjoy improving fast and you ask good questions, TypeScript experience (or willingness to learn it), Any exposure to FastAPI, Django, Flask, or async Python, Basic knowledge of cloud concepts (AWS/GCP), CI/CD, Docker, serverless, Comfort using AI assistants (Copilot/Codex-style tools) responsibly and effectively