I've spent about 12 years in backend engineering at Amazon, Agoda and now Canva in Sydney. Along the way, I've been on the interviewer's side of the table 100+ times, managed a small team, and moved countries twice for work (India → Thailand → Australia). I've probably made most of the mistakes you're worried about making. I can help with: * Career growth: getting to the next level, IC vs Management, or getting unstuck in a role that isn't moving. I've done the IC → EM → IC loop myself. * Interview preparations * An honest read on your resume from someone who has shortlisted a lot of them. * Thinking through a move from India to an engineering role abroad. * Mock interviews, run as close to a real backend loop as I can make them, with written feedback afterwards. How I run sessions: you fill out details in a 2-line form when you book, so that I can come prepared and we spend the whole call on your questions. I only open one slot a week, on Sunday afternoons (Sydney time), so I can give each session proper attention. I also write about backend engineering and careers on Medium: freezefrancis.medium.com