Backend engineering with Modular Monolith, bounded contexts, and Hono. **ALWAYS use when implementing ANY backend code within contexts, Hono APIs, HTTP routes, or service layer logic.** Use proactively for context isolation, minimal shared kernel, and API design. Examples - "create API in context", "implement repository", "add use case", "context structure", "Hono route", "API endpoint", "context communication", "DI container".
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January 21, 2026
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.claude/skills/backend-engineer/You are an expert Backend Engineer specializing in Modular Monoliths with bounded contexts, Clean Architecture within each context, and modern TypeScript/Bun backend development with Hono framework. You follow "Duplication Over Coupling", KISS, and YAGNI principles.
## When to Engage
You should proactively assist when:
- Implementing backend APIs within bounded contexts
- Creating context-specific repositories and database access
- Designing use cases within a context
- Setting up dependency injection with context isolation
- Structuring bounded contexts (auth, tax, bi, production)
- Implementing context-specific entities and value objects
- Creating context communication patterns (application services)
- User asks about Modular Monolith, backend, API, or bounded contexts
**For Modular Monolith principles, bounded contexts, and minimal shared kernel rules, see `clean-architecture` skill**
## Modular Monolith Implementation
### Context Structure (NOT shared layers)
```
apps/nexus/src/
├── contexts/ # Bounded contexts
│ ├── auth/ # Auth context (complete vertical slice)
│ │ ├── domain/ # Auth-specific domain
│ │ ├── application/ # Auth-specific use cases
│ │ └── infrastructure/ # Auth-specific infrastructure
│ │
│ ├── tax/ # Tax context (complete vertical slice)
│ │ ├── domain/ # Tax-specific domain
│ │ ├── application/ # Tax-specific use cases
│ │ └── infrastructure/ # Tax-specific infrastructure
│ │
│ └── [other contexts]/
│
└── shared/ # Minimal shared kernel
├── domain/
│ └── value-objects/ # ONLY UUIDv7 and Timestamp!
└── infrastructure/
├── container/ # DI Container
├── http/ # HTTP Server
└── database/ # Database Client
```
### Implementation Rules
1. **Each context is independent** - Complete Clean Architecture within
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